Bear Claws

Maira and I made bear claws on Saturday. it's been a while since she has shown any interest in working in the kitchen with me so it was a lot of fun.


For those interested in th recipe...

2 Tblsp yeast softened in warm water
sift 4 1/2 cups flour, 4 T sugar and 2 teaspoons salt
cut in 1 cup butter until fine (i just did this with my hands)
add 1/2 cup evap milk, 2 unbeaten eggs and 1/2 cup raisens
add softened yeast mix weel and chill overnight or at least 2 hours.
Filling:
cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar. You can add 1 cup chopped nuts if you want.

After dough is chilled, divide into six balls. Roll eac ball into rectangles. Spread filling in center of each and fold over. (fold small ends first, just enough to tuck, then the long sides, both to the center") Then flip the entire thing over seam side down. Lay dough in a half moon shape on cookie sheet and cut slits along outer side about 1/2" apart. Then twist the "toes" so that the filling side is up. Let rise 45 minutes and bake at 350 until just brown, about 15 minutes.
Glaze:
2 T melted butter, 1 cup pwdr sugarm 1/2 t vanilla, stir in 1-2T evap milk. pour over top. ENJOY

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