Snow Cream

My granddaughters have been to visit for a few days, and we have had so much fun together. They live in a more temperate climate than we do, so when they found out we had snow, they were very excited! We found an old fashioned recipe for snow cream, and it was such fun to make. One of the girls liked it make with cream, and the other wanted a juice one.

You will notice that the recipe calls for large amounts of ingredients. The girls and I made individual servings.

Snow Cream with Dairy:

Ingredients:

·         2 quarts packed fresh snow

·         1/2 cup half and half, or cream as needed

·         1/2 cup white sugar

·         2 teaspoons vanilla extract

·         1/2 cup chocolate chips, optional

Preparation:

Be sure you have pure, clean snow - preferably collected by placing out a large bowl in a snowstorm. Stir in the sugar, vanilla extract, and enough half and half to create the proper texture. Stir in chocolate chips if using. Serve immediately!

Snow Cream with Juice

Ingredients:

·         2 quarts packed fresh snow

·         1/2 cup apple juice, or other juice as needed

·         1/2 cup white sugar if desired

Preparation:

Be sure you have pure, clean snow - preferably collected by placing out a large bowl in a snowstorm. Stir in the sugar, vanilla extract, and enough half and half to create the proper texture. Stir in chocolate chips if using. Serve immediately!