Traditional Bear Claws Pastry Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour (divided)
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (cold and cut into 1-inch slices)
• 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
• 1 1/4 cups half and half
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 7 ounces almond paste
• 2 egg whites
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup almond flour or very finely chopped almonds
• 1 large egg white (beaten (for egg wash))
• Turbinado sugar
• Sliced almonds
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 8-10 tablespoons half and half