Bear claw cookies, also known as bear paw cookies, are a delightful treat that combines a crispy exterior with a soft, chewy interior. Often adorned with a sweet glaze or sprinkled with nuts, these cookies captivate the senses with their enticing aroma and irresistible taste. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, embarking on a culinary adventure to create these delectable treats is sure to be a rewarding experience.
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BEAR CLAWS
You don't have to head to gourmet bakeries to indulge in this sweet pastry. This recipe lets you master rich flaky pastries at home.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 9 rolls.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Stir in sugar, salt and egg; mix well. Add the flour all at once, stirring until mixed. Set aside., For butter mixture, sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour on a work surface; place butter on surface and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon flour. Press and roll out with a rolling pin. Scrape butter from rolling pin and continue to work the butter until it forms a smooth mass without any hard lumps. Knead in remaining flour, working quickly to keep butter cold. , Place butter mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a small rectangle. Cover with another sheet of plastic wrap; roll into a 9x6-in. rectangle. Set aside., Turn dough onto a floured work surface; roll into a 14x10-in. rectangle, with a 10-in. side toward the bottom. Unwrap butter mixture; place on dough 1 in. above bottom edge and 1/2 in. from each side edge. Fold top half of dough over butter and pinch edges to seal., Turn dough a quarter turn to the right; sprinkle lightly with additional flour. Lightly roll into a 16x8-in. rectangle. Fold bottom third of rectangle up and top third down, as when folding a business letter, making a 5-1/2x8-in. rectangle (this is called one turn). Rotate dough a quarter turn to the right. Lightly roll into a 16x8-in. rectangle and again fold into thirds, finishing the second turn. Repeat rotating, rolling and folding two more times for a total of four times. Wrap loosely in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes., Roll dough into a 12-in. square; cut square into three 12x4-in. strips. Spread 2 tablespoons filling down the center of each strip to within 1 in. of long edge. Fold lengthwise over filling and pinch seam to seal. Cut each strip into three pieces. With scissors, cut each piece four times from pinched seam to about 1/2 in. from folded side. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Curve folded side slightly to separate strips and allow filling to show. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 400°. Brush bear clasws with egg. Bake 10-14 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; brush over warm rolls. Cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
ALMOND BEAR CLAWS
These flaky Danish pastries are a time-consuming project, but they're a perfect way to show people how much you love them! I like serving them at special brunches. The puff pastry dough and almond filling can be made ahead of time, and the pastries can be frozen before baking.
Provided by FrancesC
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat almond paste with an electric mixer to break it apart. Add the almonds, sugar, and salt; continue to mix until the almond paste is no longer lumpy. Stir in the butter, egg whites, almond extract and amaretto liqueur on high speed until its as fluffy as you can get it. Set aside.
- Using half of the dough at a time, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle that is about 8 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick. Trim the edges of the dough. Cut the dough in half lengthwise to make two 4 inch wide strips.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Fill a pastry bag halfway with the almond filling and pipe a stripe of filling down the center of each strip. Whisk together the egg and water. Brush onto one edge of each strip. Fold each strip over the filling and press gently to seal it. Brush each piece with egg wash and sprinkle sliced almonds over the top. Cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces, then cut 1/2 inch slits into the sealed edge to make the ''claws''. Place the bear claws at least two inches apart on baking sheets. Refrigerate and repeat with the second half of the dough.
- Bake in the preheated oven until almonds are toasted and pastry is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and dust with confectioners' sugar right before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 156.8 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
PUFF PASTRY BEAR CLAWS
Puff pastry with an almond filling: simple, yet delicious!
Provided by Da Momb
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Beat 1/3 cup superfine sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs yolks and beat well; beat in almond extract. Stir ground almonds and flour into butter mixture until mixture has a thick paste-like consistency.
- Cut puff pastry into 8 equal pieces. Place 1 tablespoon almond mixture in the lower center of each piece. Fold top of puff pastry down over the filling and press edges together to seal. Make three 1/2-inch cuts equal lengths apart on the bottom edge to make the "claws". Transfer pastries to a baking sheet.
- Whisk egg and water together in a bowl. Brush each bear claw with egg mixture and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons superfine sugar and sliced almonds.
- Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 89.7 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 87.7 mg, Sugar 11.7 g
BEAR PAW COOKIES
These bear paw cookies are not just fun but SO easy! This is one of those things that make you go, why didn't I think of this sooner? All you really need is a basic sugar cookie recipe and some chocolate.
Provided by Jill
Categories Dessert
Time 19m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside
- Using a stand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar and sugar until creamy
- Add in the egg and egg yolk, vanilla and beat to combine.
- Add in the baking soda, cornstarch, salt and flour and beat until a soft dough forms.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop dough into your hands and roll it
- Place dough onto cookie sheet and bake 9-12 minutes.
- Once cookies are baked, place a melting wafer into the center of the cookie for the pad of the paw
- Then place 3 chocolate chips above the paw for the claws
- Repeat steps with remaining dough and cookies
- Let cookies cool for about 30 minutes before enjoying!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 107 mg, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BEAR CLAW COOKIES
Kids can help add the "claws" to our Test Kitchen's clever cookies. Don't be surprised if they swipe a sample before the party guests arrive!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cereal. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Place melted chocolate in a pastry bag or resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag. For bear claws, pipe three small dabs of chocolate on each cookie; top each with an almond.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED BEAR PAWS
To bake these cookies in one batch, you will need two madeleine pans. You can also bake them in two batches, cooling and buttering the pan between uses. Dipped cookies can be stored in the refrigerator up to three days; undipped cookies can be stored at room temperature up to one week.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield Makes 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, beat butter with sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add flour, spices, salt, and almonds and beat well on low speed until dough starts to come together, about 1 minute. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush 2 madeleine pans with softened butter. Press 2 packed tablespoons of dough into each mold (dough should be level with top of mold).
- Bake until edges are brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in pans on a wire rack. Turn pans upside down over rack and tap to release cookies from mold. Let cool completely on rack.
- Melt chocolate in a metal bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water, or in a double boiler. Dip each cookie on the diagonal into chocolate, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
Tips:
- Use cold butter: Cold butter will help the cookies hold their shape and create a flakier crust.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help the cookies be light and airy.
- Add the eggs one at a time: This will help prevent the cookies from curdling.
- Mix the dry ingredients together before adding them to the wet ingredients: This will help prevent the cookies from becoming tough.
- Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven: This will help the cookies bake evenly.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving: This will help the cookies set and prevent them from falling apart.
Conclusion:
Bear claw cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these delicious cookies that are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give bear claw cookies a try!
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