Almond Butter & Currant Jelly Teddy Bears
Serves: 6
 
Dried currants are used for the eyes and nose, while the bow tie is cut from fruit leather.
Ingredients
  • 12 slices firm 100% whole wheat bread, frozen
  • ⅓ cup almond butter
  • 2½ tablespoons currant jelly
  • 8 inches fruit leather
  • 18 dried currants
Instructions
  1. Using a 3¼-inch bear-shaped cutter, cut 12 shapes from bread slices. To prevent bread from drying out during assembly and thawing, cover with damp paper towels, or store in a resealable plastic bag.
  2. In a small bowl, vigorously stir together almond butter and currant jelly until combined and smooth. Transfer mixture to a piping bag fitted with a medium round tip (Wilton #12). Pipe a border of mixture around edges of 6 bread bears and pipe more mixture to fill border. Top each with a remaining bread bear to make 6 sandwiches.
  3. Using a sharp-pointed paring knife, cut 6 small bow ties from fruit leather. Place bowties on necks of bears. Arrange currants on faces for eyes and noses, pressing down lightly. (If needed, pipe a dot of almond butter mixture to adhere currants to bread.) Serve immediately, or cover with damp paper towels, place in a covered container, and refrigerate for a few hours until serving time.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/almond-butter-currant-jelly-teddy-bears/