SNOWBALL DRINK RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
• Beat 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar with the butter, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and egg in a mixing bowl at Medium speed until well blended and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to Low, and gradually mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy using a wooden spoon.
• Place the white sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll a small amount of cookie dough between your hands to make 3/4 inch diameter balls. Roll in sugar. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until light brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool on racks.
• Meanwhile, to make the glaze, stir the remaining 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar together with the milk in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle cooled cookies with the glaze, and sprinkle immediately with the remaining crushed peppermint candy.

Steps:

• Combine liquids ingredients in a large stock pot.
• Simmer for 1-2 hours.
• Remove fruit, cinnamon sticks and cloves. You can strain the wassail through a sieve if you prefer.
• Serve and enjoy.
• Keeps for 7-10 days in the refrigerator. We keep the apple cider jugs and store it in them.
• You can cook this in a slow cooker. The whole recipe won’t quite fit in a 6 quart slow cooker so you can split it into 2 or cut the recipe down. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.