Try this amazing recipe for homemade puff pastry bear claws. These sweet pastries are made with flaky puff pastry filled with a cinnamon-almond filling and shaped like bear claws. They are perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat any time of the day. Follow the simple steps below to create these delectable bear claws.
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together the almond meal, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut each sheet into 4 equal rectangles.
- Spread about a tablespoon of the almond filling mixture evenly over each rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Starting from one of the longer sides, roll up the puff pastry rectangle, jelly roll-style, towards the center until you reach the halfway point.
- Repeat the same rolling process from the other longer side, so the two rolled sides meet in the center.
- Press lightly to seal the pastry together.
- Use a sharp knife to make claw-like slits in the pastry roll, cutting about halfway through the roll. This will create the bear claw shape.
- Transfer the bear claws onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush each pastry with melted butter, making sure to cover all the exposed pastry.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bear claws to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet.
- Once cooled slightly, transfer the bear claws onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust the cooled bear claws generously with powdered sugar before serving.
- Enjoy these delicious homemade puff pastry bear claws as a sweet breakfast or dessert treat!
