Description
Delightful almond-filled pastries with a unique claw-shaped design, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 1 cup almond paste
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Sliced almonds (for topping)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface until it’s about 1/4 inch thick.
- Combine almond paste, granulated sugar, and softened butter in a bowl and mix until smooth.
- Spread the almond filling generously over one half of the puff pastry.
- Fold the pastry over to cover the almond filling and press firmly to seal the edges.
- Make several slits on the top of the pastry to create the claw-like appearance.
- Brush the top with the beaten egg to give it a beautiful, golden finish.
- Sprinkle sliced almonds generously on top.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is beautifully golden brown.
- Cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use cold ingredients for a flakier pastry and donโt skip the egg wash for a nice sheen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg