Easy Puffy Linzer Claws

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 4 ounces almond paste
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (17 1/3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees. line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. in a bowl beat 1 egg and almond paste with an electric mixer on medium speed until bombined well. add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla; beat for 1 minute or until smoooth.
• 2 on a lightly floured surface unfold each sheet of pastry. roll pastry into a 12 x 10 inch rectangle. cut each rectangle into six 5 x 4 inch rectangles. spoon 1 rounded tablespoon of the almond mixture onto each retangle, spreading slightly. top each with 2 teaspoons of the jam. moisten outside edge of pastry with water. fold each rectangle in half lengthwise to make a 5 x 2 inch pastry; press edges well to seal.
• 3 place pastries on the prepared baking sheet. using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, cut five 1/2 inch slits along the sealed outside. curve each pastry slightly with the slits on the outside. brush with 1 lightly beaten egg and sprinkle with almonds.
• 4 bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. cool on baking sheet on a wire rack. enjoy!