Bear Claws Recipe

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Bear Claws
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Sweet Dough: Scald milk.
  2. Stir in sugar, salt, and butter.
  3. Cool to lukewarm.
  4. Measure warm water into large bowl and sprinkle on the yeast.
  5. Stir until dissolved.
  6. Stir in lukewarm milk mixture, eggs and half of the flour- beat until smooth.
  7. Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff dough.
  8. Turn out on a floured board and knead 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  9. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top of dough.
  10. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.
  11. Punch down.
  12. Prep: Divide dough in half.
  13. Roll out half of dough on floured board into a 9-by-18-inch rectangle.
  14. Brush with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter.
  15. Combine dates, raisins and lemon rind with 1/2 cup of the nuts and 3 tablespoons of the sugar.
  16. Sprinkle half of this filling over the dough.
  17. Fold outside third of dough over center.
  18. Fold again to make a 3-layer strip 18 inches long.
  19. Pinch ends to seal.
  20. Cut and divide into 9 2-inch sections.
  21. Make four 1/4-inch cuts in one side of each section.
  22. Place on greased baking sheets and shape into bear claws by separating the four cut sections.
  23. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  24. Combine egg yolk and water.
  25. Brush rolls and sprinkle with 1/4 cup nuts and remaining sugar.
  26. Let rise, uncovered, until doubled in bulk, about one hour.
  27. ]Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 183.67 Kcal (769 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.47g 13%
Cholesterol 35.38mg 12%
Sodium 209.8mg 9%
Potassium 256.46mg 5%
Total Carbs 27.34g 9%
Sugars 19.09g 76%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 9%
Protein 2.84g 6%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 29.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 286.79 Kcal (1201 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.23g 13%
Cholesterol 55.25mg 12%
Sodium 327.59mg 9%
Potassium 400.44mg 5%
Total Carbs 42.68g 9%
Sugars 29.81g 76%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 9%
Protein 4.44g 6%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 5%
Calcium 46.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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