Almond Bear Claws

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Ingredients

• ⅓ cup almond paste
• 2 ¾ cups ground almonds
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 egg whites
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 teaspoons amaretto liqueur
• 3 pounds puff pastry
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, for garnish
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting