Pudsey Bear Biscuits
- on 08.21.08
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Recently I bought some new Pudsey Bear goodies from Lakeland, in particular the new design for the Pudsey Bear Cookie Cutter. I like to get a few of these items because not only are they useful (apron, wooden spoon, cake papers etc.) but also money from the sale of these goods goes to the BBC Children In Need charity.
Today I thought I would have a go at making some biscuits with my new cookie cutter. I have been watching my weight of late and have not had any biccies for ages so it was a nice treat to see how they turned out. I must say at this point that I cannot take any credit for the recipe I used as it was printed on the back of the packet!
NB: (I would suggest if you are following the cookie cutter recipe that you chill the dough for half an hour in the fridge before rolling out, and allow for a 6mm thickness not 3mm, and finally bake for 25 minutes.
The recipe is a basic equal fat to flour mix with corn flour and sugar. Personally I think if I try it again I shall use less fat and add a little lemon oil to flavour the biscuits.
Pudsey Bear biscuits - before they were scoffed!
Pudsalina Bear Biscuits - complete with eyeliner
Hi,
Did you buy the plastic cutter, or the metal one? Ive been looking at them both, and cant decide how the metal one works – does it cut all the way through, or just leave an impression???
Thanks
Stephanie
Dear Stephanie,
I used the plastic cutter. Frankly I think I should have got the metal one because the plastic one doesn’t leave such a good impression unless you keep the rolled out biccie mixture relatively thick.
Whichever you get please let me know how you get on and send some pics if you like.
Regards,
Marge
lol i love the pudsey bear buiscuits a=i recently had some at school with my food tech teacher ms mccloud
When using the plastic cutter the dough gets stuck in and breaks up! Any tips?
What recipe did you use?
Dear katie,
I used the recipe that came with the cookie cutter and had the same problem you did. I would suggest adding a little more flour and rolling out the dough twice as thick as the recipe states.
This should help the cookie cutter cut cleanly and the dough come out more easily. This will mean the baking time is a little longer, perhaps another 5 minutes or so.
i would like to do this……
does it take lomg to come in the post?
Dear katy,
I had a look at the Lakeland website and it says standard delivery is within 5-7 working days. (You can always phone them to ask for other options). Happy baking those Pudsey Bear biccies
Marge