Teddy Bear Recipes

TEDDY BEAR

Steps:

• In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter and marshmallows uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until mixture is smooth. Remove from microwave. Stir in cereal until evenly coated.
• On sheet of waxed paper, make 4 mounds of cereal mixture using 1/4 cup of mixture for each. Make another mound using 1 1/4 cups of cereal mixture. Lightly spray hands with cooking spray; shape all mounds into balls, pressing tightly.
• Shape remaining cereal mixture into a cone shape, about 4 inches wide at bottom and 6 inches tall, pressing tightly. Slightly flatten top of cone. Press large ball onto top of cone to make head. Press 4 small balls to front of cone to make arms and legs.
• Slightly flatten 1 large gumdrop; press onto head to form snout. Press 2 large gumdrops at top of head for ears. Press remaining large gumdrop on back of cone at bottom for tail. Press small gumdrops above snout for eyes. Tie fruit snack roll around neck for scarf.

TEDDY BEAR BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Cut one portion in half; shape into balls. Cut another portion into 14 pieces; shape into balls. Shape remaining two portions into balls. , To form bear body, place each large ball in the center of a greased baking sheet. Place a medium ball above body for head; flatten slightly. Place two small balls on each side of head for ears. Place one small balls in the center of head for nose, and four small balls around body for arms and legs. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , With a sharp knife or scissors, cut slits for ears, eyes, nose and belly button. Insert raisins into slits. Beat egg and cold water; brush over dough. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. If desired, tie a bow around bear's neck with ribbon.

FAVORITE TEDDY BEAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• Divide dough in half. Place half of dough into another bowl; stir in chocolate until well mixed.
• Shape each teddy bear using either vanilla or chocolate dough or a combination for two-toned teddy bears. Shape 1 large (1-inch) ball for body. Place onto ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Shape 1 medium (3/4-inch) ball for head, 4 small (1/2-inch) balls for arms and legs, 2 smaller balls for ears. Attach head, arms, legs and ears by overlapping slightly onto body. Add small balls for eyes, nose and mouth, if desired. Use fork to make claws on paws.
• Bake 7-8 minutes or until body is set. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.

TEDDY BEAR JUICE

Steps:

• Mix apple juice, hot water, lemon juice, and honey in a mug; stir. Serve warm.

TEDDY BEAR ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, sugar, oil, egg, salt and 4 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. For each bear, shape a 2-in. ball for the body. Add a 1-1/4-in. ball for the head and six 1/2-in. balls for the ears, arms and legs. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 20 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Add raisins for eyes, anchoring with a dab of frosting. Add a frosting smile. , In a small bowl, beat honey butter ingredients until fluffy. Chill; serve with rolls.

TEDDY BEAR TOAST

Steps:

• Toast the bread until golden brown.
• Spread the peanut butter on the toast in the shape of a teddy bear face: 1 large circle with 2 smaller circles on top for the teddy bear ears.
• Place a banana slice in the center of each small circle to make ears, and one banana slice in the center of the large circle to make a mouth.
• Place 2 blueberries above the center banana slice to make eyes, and 1 blueberry on top of the center banana slice to make a nose.

CHOCOLATE TEDDY BEAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together the butter or margarine, sugar and vanilla. Add the eggs. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and blend. Chill until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• For each cookie: Roll: 1 ball for the body (1 inch), 1 ball for the head (3/4 inch), 4 small balls for arms/legs (1/2inch), 2 smaller balls for ears, and 1 tiny ball for the nose. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheet. With tooth pick, draw eyes and mouth.
• Bake 6 minutes or until set. Let cool 1 minute, then remove from cookie sheet. Optional: Make a ribbon around their necks using licorice whips (after baking).

TEDDY BEAR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix bologna, cheese, relish and mayonnaise.
• Line bottoms of large and small buns with lettuce. Spread with bologna mixture; add tops of buns. Cut 2 large buns in half. Cut 2 small buns in half.
• Arrange whole large buns and bun halves for bear body and head on serving tray, as shown in photo. Add 4 small bun halves for ears and arms. Add 2 whole small buns for legs. Add olive halves for eyes and bell pepper for mouth. Arrange remaining sandwiches on separate platter to serve with bear.

TEDDY BEAR SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Mix well, store in an airtight container.

TEDDY BEAR SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Discard seasoning package from ramen noodles.
• In a large bowl, mix together noodles, cereal, teddy bear cookies, nuts and raisins.
• In a 4 cup glass measure, combine cinnamon, honey, butter and orange juice.
• Heat in microwave until melted and well mixed.
• Pour this mixture over the cereal mixture.
• Toss to coat well.
• Spread into a large rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, stirring once.
• Remove from oven and cool.
• Package in individual baggies, about 1/2 cup per baggie and then place in a larger freezer bag and freeze.