Russian 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.

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.

RUSSIAN POLAR BEAR

Steps:

• Fill tall glass or highball with ice. Add vodka, coffee liquor, peppermint schnapps and half and half.
• Pour into a shaker and lightly shake with top on until combined. Pour drink back into glass and enjoy.
• Minty creamy goodness.

POLAR BEAR (COCKTAIL)

Steps:

• Shake vodka and schnapps with ice.
• Pour into a tumbler over ice or into a martini glass without ice.
• Top with cream.

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.