Teddy Bear Paws

• 1 cup finely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
• Sugar substitute equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
• 1/2 cup warm fat-free milk (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free milk

1. In a large saucepan, bring the cranberries, sugar substitute and orange zest to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until thickened. Cool.
2. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, sugar, eggs, butter, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle. Cut in half, forming two 16x6-in. strips. Spread cranberry filling down the center of each strip to within 1 in. of long edge. Fold lengthwise over filling and pinch seam to seal. Cut each strip into eight pieces. With a kitchen scissors, cut each piece two times from pinched seam to about 1 in. from folded side. Push an almond into the end of each section for bear claws.
4. Place 2 in. apart on
5. coated with cooking spray. Curve folded side slightly to separate strips and allow filling to show. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
6. Bake at 375u0b0 for 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine icing ingredients; spread over rolls.

cranberries, sugar substitute, orange zest, active dry yeast, warm water, milk, sugar, eggs, butter, salt, allpurpose, slivered almonds, butter, sugar, almond, milk

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/teddy-bear-paws/ (may not work)