Bear Claws Danish Pastry Recipe

2      Reviews by:    Vivian Ryland   Bear Claws Danish Pastry Recipe uses Danish pastry dough combined with egg, nut filling, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract to create these delicious Bear Claws. Food Category:    Pies and Pastries Cuisine Origin:    Midwestern    Servings:12 Calories per Serving:298 Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   4 Hours, 10 Minutes Cook Time:   14 Minutes Total Time:   4 Hours, 24 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 recipe Danish Pastry Dough (search recipes)
• 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water
• 1 cup Date, Poppy Seed, or Nut Filling (search recipes)
• For Icing:
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

• Roll dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle 12 by 16 inches. Cut lengthwise into 3 strips, 4 by 16 inches, then cut each strip into four 4-inch squares. Brush edges of each square with some egg mixture. Place about 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each, spreading it slightly down toward bottom and across center.
• Fold top half of dough down to cover filling and press edges firmly to seal. Make about seven 1/2-inch cuts at long, sealed edge of each rectangle, spacing cuts about 1/2 inch apart. Gently bend each rectangle into a curve, so cuts open slightly, forming claws. Place about 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Cover with a towel and let rise until almost doubled in bulk (about 45 minutes or a little longer).
• Brush each pastry with some of the remaining egg.
• Preheat oven to 400° F. Bake until puffy and well browned (about 12 to 14 minutes). Transfer the bear claws to racks to cool and brush each with a little Icing while still warm.

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