John Lawrence wrote:
Hi, Gary, it’s great to hear from you. Not sure of the real name but we always call them lobster claws. I think Rip Van Winkle ate one or two of these before he fell asleep. Does it to me every time.
A sfogliatella, is a shell-shaped filled Italian pastry native to Campania. Sfogliatella means "small, thin leaf/layer", as the pastry's texture resembles stacked leaves