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Ingredients
- 8 ounce Maraschino cherries
- 3/4 c. Pitted dates, minced
- 3/4 c. Dark raisins
- 1 tsp Grated lemon peel
- 1/2 c. Walnuts, minced
- 4 Tbsp. Sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Butter or possibly margarine, melted
- 1 x Egg yolk
- 2 Tbsp. Water
- 1/3 c. Walnuts, minced SWEET RICH DOUGH
- 3/4 c. Lowfat milk
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 c. Butter or possibly margarine
- 1/2 c. Hot water
- 2 pkt Dry yeast
- 1 x Egg
- 4 c. Flour, unsifted
Directions
- Scald lowfat milk, stir in sugar, salt, butter and cold to lukewarm. Combine water and yeast in a large bowl, stir till dissolved. Beat in lowfat milk mix and egg. Add in half the flour, beat till smooth. Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Add in more flour if necessary.
- Cover tightly and chill dough at least 2 hrs. It may be refrigerated up to 3 days. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured roll out one half to a 9x18" rectangle. Brush with half the melted butter. Sprinkle half the cherry mix over dough, pat lightly.
- Starting with an 18" edge, fold 1/3 of dough to center. Then fold over remaining 1/3 of dough to make a 3-layer strip. Healthy pinch to seal edges. Cut each strip into 8 sections. Make 4 slashes through a cut edge of each section. Place on a greased baking sheet, and shape into bear claws by separating the slashes. Repeat using remaining dough and cherry mix. Blend yolk and water, brush onto rolls.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 c. nuts and 2 Tbsp. sugar. Let rise about 10 min, and bake till golden.
- CHERRY Mix Make this recipe while the Sweet Rich Dough is rising.
- Drain and chop cherries, drain again on paper towels. Combine minced cherries, dates, raisins, lemon peel, the 1/2 c. walnuts, and 2 Tbsp. sugar.
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