Beware: Bear claws may lead to bear hugs! My family can't get enough of these quick, easy pastries made from homegrown huckleberries, especially when one of the treats is paired with a cup of coffee or tea. Use blueberries if you can't find huckleberries. —Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana
Huckleberry Bear Claws
Updated on Sep. 12, 2023
Huckleberry Bear Claws
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup almond paste
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
- 1 package (16 ounces) hot roll mix
- 1-1/4 cups fresh or frozen huckleberries or blueberries
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Sliced almonds, optional
Directions
- In a small bowl, beat 4 tablespoons sugar, butter and almond paste until crumbly. Gradually add crushed wafers and milk; mix well. Set aside.
- Prepare hot roll mix batter according to package directions, adding the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar before mixing batter. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 24x8-in. rectangle. Crumble almond paste mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges; top with berries. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 8 pieces.
- Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets, seam side down. Using scissors, cut each piece 4 times along a long side to within 1/2 in. of the opposite edge; curve and separate strips slightly. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400°. Brush rolls with beaten egg. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. For icing, combine confectioners' sugar, water and lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over rolls. If desired, sprinkle with almonds. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts
1 bear claw: 577 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 92g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
Loading Popular in the Community
Loading Reviews
