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Bear Claws Tips
When can you serve bear claws?
Bear claws can be enjoyed as a sweet snack or dessert, but we also love serving them for breakfast or brunch.
Almond recipes like bear claws taste fantastic with coffee or breakfast tea. They also look gorgeous when arranged on a platter next to other
breakfast pastries for a special occasion brunch.
Can you make bear claws ahead of time?
To make bear claws ahead of time, prepare the bear claw pastry and filling, and freeze them separately. When you’re ready to serve, thaw the components in the refrigerator overnight, shape the bear claws, and let them rise before baking. You can also make baked bear claws ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator or freezer. When freezing bear claws, use the same technique as
freezing doughnuts, layering the bear claws between sheets of wax paper in a freezer-safe bag.
How should you store bear claws?
Bear claws should be stored in a single layer in an airtight container. They will last up to a week in the refrigerator or 2 months in the freezer. Let the bear claws come to room temperature before serving. Because this bear claw recipe does not contain a sugary glaze, you can gently reheat them in the oven before eating, if desired.
—Lindsay Mattison, Taste of Home Contributing Writer
Nutrition Facts
1 claw: 352 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 207mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.