Polar Bear Recipes

POLAR BEAR

Steps:

• 1. Prepare Kellogg's® Eggo® Minis Homestyle waffles according to package directions. Cool completely. For one paw, use frosting to attach 3 chocolate morsels to edge of one of the waffles. Repeat 3 more times for remaining paws. Set aside.
• 2. Place the ½-cup scoop of ice cream in center of serving plate. Working quickly, arrange large marshmallow pieces around ice cream for legs.
• 3. Place the remaining waffle above the scoop of ice cream for head. Top waffle with the 3-tablespoon scoop of ice cream. On small ice cream scoop, arrange small chocolate morsels for eyes, large chocolate morsel for nose and miniature marshmallow pieces for ears. Prop waffle paws against regular marshmallow pieces for feet. Place strips of candy on ice cream for scarf. Serve immediately.

POLAR BEAR SHOT

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pour the crème de cacao and peppermint schnapps or crème de menthe in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
• Shake well .
• Strain into a chilled shot glass .
• Serve and enjoy.

FROSTY POLAR BEARS

Steps:

• Spread peanut butter on half of the crackers; top with remaining crackers to make sandwiches. Refrigerate until firm., Dip sandwiches in melted candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Dip marshmallows in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place two marshmallows on top of each cookie for ears., Dip mini crackers in melted candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on top of sandwiches for snouts. Top each snout with a blue M&M. Decorate with black sugar pearls for eyes and, if desired, use black decorating icing for mouths. Let stand until set. Refrigerate cookies in an airtight container.

POLAR BEAR (SHOT)

Steps:

• Pour ingredients in a shaker with ice.
• Shake and serve in the prettiest shot glass you can find.
• Sip or throw back and follow with a Group Nap.

SEE'S POLAR BEAR PAWS RECIPE

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Mix sugar, corn syrup, butter, and 1 cup whipping cream in a 4 quart pan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly.
• Once it comes to a boil, heat the other cup of whipping cream in the microwave for 1 minute until hot. Gradually add the cream to the ingredients cooking in the pan, stirring constantly. (add it slowly so the caramel mixture never stops boiling)
• Continue stirring and it will begin to thicken and darken in color. Cook until it reaches about 242 degrees (soft ball stage). You can do the cold water test by spooning a little of the caramel into cold water, let it sit for a few seconds and then pull it out and if it can hold the shape of a ball then it's done. If not, keep cooking and repeat the test. (This cooking process to get it to the right temperature could take up to 20 - 25 minutes. Just keep stirring over the medium heat).
• When it reaches the soft ball stage or 242 degrees, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Then fold in the peanuts. Pour into a bowl to cool for about 30 minutes, stirring every few minutes to cool quicker.
• Spoon onto parchment paper in tablespoon size mounds. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes until set.
• Melt vanilla candy coating in the microwave on low for 30 second increments. Stir until melted and smooth. Dip the caramel cluster into the white chocolate with a fork allowing the excess chocolate to drip off. (I use a plastic fork with the middle tines broken out.This works great for letting the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl) Place back onto the parchment lined pan to set up. They can be refrigerated to set up faster.

POLAR BEAR COFFEE

Steps:

• Add the schnapps and creme de cacao to a heated coffee glass.
• Slowly add coffee to the glass; give a little stir.
• Top with whipped cream and a light sprinkle of cocoa powder.

EASY POLAR BEAR CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Place butter in a large bowl and cream until smooth with an electric mixer. Add cream cheese and beat until thoroughly combined. Mix in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla and salt until thoroughly combined. Pour in heavy cream and beat until frosting is smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Take 1 baked and cooled cupcake and frost with cream cheese frosting, making as even a layer as possible. Sprinkle coconut over the top of the frosting, and shake off any excess.
• Take 1 mini marshmallow and cut it in half horizontally using scissors or kitchen shears. Place one half of the marshmallow cut-side down in the center of the top of the cupcake, and press gently into the frosting to adhere. Take 1 black sugar pearl sprinkle and attach to the middle of the marshmallow half using a small amount of frosting; thus creating the nose and muzzle. Take 2 black sugar pearl sprinkles and place above the nose on each side for the eyes. Press gently into frosting to adhere. Take 2 whole mini marshmallows and place at the top of the cupcake on each side to create ears. Repeat with remaining cupcakes.

POLAR BEAR

Steps:

• Place brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in food processor. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Process until blended. DO AHEAD Butter mixture can be made 1 week ahead. Wrap in plastic and chill.
• Bring 4 cups water to boil in large saucepan. Add rum, brandy, and butter mixture; stir until butter melts. Ladle into mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.

POLAR BEAR PEPPERMINT CREAMS

Steps:

• Sieve the icing sugar into a large bowl. Mix in the egg white, a little at a time - stop adding it when you have a soft dough that feels like plasticine.
• Add 3 drops of the peppermint essence, mix well and taste. Add another drop if it isn't minty enough.
• Roll half the mixture into 15 balls, about the size of cherry tomatoes, then flatten them with your hand to make the bear heads.
• Place on sheets of baking parchment on a large board or tray. Using half the remaining mixture, make blueberry-sized balls and flatten them out onto the heads to make snouts. Add chocolate sweets for the noses.
• Use the rest of the mixture to make the ears. Shape them into tiny balls and press them gently into the top of the heads with your fingertips. Use a cocktail stick to shape the eyes.
• Leave the polar bears to dry for 3-4 hrs, or overnight. Eat within 1 month.