Bake the bear
We’d love you to get involved in this year’s appeal. Bake the Bear kits are being handed out in stores from the 31st October.
We only have a limited amount so check with your local store today to avoid disappointment. You can have a go at baking your own Pudsey cookies (with the help and supervision of a grown up) using the recipes here and sell them to family and friends to raise money for BBC Children in Need.
Every penny donated to BBC Children in Need goes towards making a positive change to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to get fundraising.
Your pal,
Pudsey x
Pudsey Bear Biscuits
Servings:
20
Duration:
Ready in 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 200g self-raising flour plus extra for rolling
- 25g cocoa powder
- 115g caster sugar
- 115g Flora Buttery spread
- 1 medium egg, beaten
- 85g icing sugar
Decoration:
Glace cherry pieces, currants, sprinkles etc.
What to do:
- Preheat the oven to 180C /160C Fan/ Gas 4. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder and sugar. Rub in the Flora spread.
- Add sufficient egg to make a stiff dough.
- Roll out to 6-7mm. Using a Pudsey Bear cutter, cut and place on a baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then finish cooling on a wire rack.
- Sift the icing sugar and cocoa together and mix with 5-6 tsp hot water to make icing. Spread on the biscuits and decorate with cherries, currants and sprinkles. Leave for 15 minutes for the icing to set.
Gingerbread Family
Servings:
8-16 depending on size
Duration:
Ready in 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 85g Flora Buttery spread
- 85g soft brown sugar
- 85g golden syrup
- 225g plain fl our plus extra for rolling
- 1 level tsp baking powder
- 1 level tsp ground ginger
- half level tsp bicarbonate of soda
Decoration:
Currants and glace cherries
What to do:
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan /Gas 6. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Cream together the Flora, sugar and syrup. Sift together the dry ingredients, add to the Flora mixture and mix together to make a smooth dough.
- Roll out 6-7mm. Cut into gingerbread people or Pudsey Bear shapes, and put on greased baking trays. Press on currants for the eyes and cherries for the nose and mouth.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Cool on the tray for 10 minutes then finish cooling on a wire rack.
Total raised this year:
£1,758,820
FREE Pudsey pen
For every donation of £5 or over we’ll give you a FREE Pudsey pen (whilst stocks last) as a thank you. Just download the form below and bring in the funds raised to your local Asda store to claim.
Please bring money raised into store as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing date to claim 06/12/09
Fundraising
Make a difference today. Why not make a donation or find out more about how you can get involved?
Where your money goes
The BBC Children in Need Appeal helps to make a positive change to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.
