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December 16th, 2007 | Category: Recipes

RECIPE: ICE CREAM SNOW BALLS

Posted by: Turkey Hill Team

The idea for this recipe was sent to us by Shirley M. of Northfield, Ohio. She had e-mailed Ernie a few weeks ago and reminisced about how her mother would treat the kids to ice cream snowballs back in the 50’s. Shirley described them as “vanilla ice cream coated with coconut, they had a little holly on the top with a small red candle.” Her mother bought them and several years later Shirley would buy them for her daughter, but she hasn’t been able to find ice cream snowballs for sale in many years.

snowballs55xmas.jpgWe did some poking around and discovered a product from yesteryear called “Flaming Ice Cream Snow Balls.” At right is a photo. That’s more than likely the snowballs Shirley had as a child.

Flaming ice cream snow balls might not be available in stores, but it seems one could probably make ice cream snowballs at home, even though they’ll never be as good as the ones mom used to bring home. With that, here’s our attempt at an ice cream snowball recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• Vanilla ice cream
• Shredded coconut
• Garnish (holly, mint, candles)

DIRECTIONS: Scoop several balls of ice cream onto a baking sheet and place in freezer until solid. The balls can be any size you’d like. You can use a melon baller or you can create larger snowballs with your hands (that could be fun).

Some baking sheets might not fit in a freezer, especially a freezer that’s already full of ice cream so feel free to place the ice cream balls on something smaller. Remove from freezer and roll in coconut. Re-freeze until ready to serve. Garnish with holly or mint and a candle (optional).

TODAY’S PRIZE: The Spaghetti Ice Cream Maker. According to the company’s website, the Spaghetti Ice Cream Maker comes with three attachments that allow you to make spaghetti-shaped ice cream, lasagna ice cream and, dare we say, asparagus-shaped ice cream? Some parents will try anything to get kids to eat their “vegetables.”

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300 Comments

brian wrote:

Turkey hill New Year!!!!!


Virginia Levin wrote:

Didn’t get everything that you wanted for Christmas? Drown your sorrows in ICE CREAM made with mik from Purple Cows.


Howard R. Donges wrote:

I am adicted to turket hill.


Jolene wrote:

I would garnish with the green mint jelly candies. My family is going to try this recipe during vacation week. What a great little family recipe.


Frank B wrote:

Sounds An d looks fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!


sally wess wrote:

these look so good- great appliance


Jean wrote:

What no pictures of the pasta-shaped ice cream maker!?! :-/


dizeemother wrote:

Maybe these will stop my kids from making snowballs from outside & putting them in the freezer for later! They look yummy!


Debbie wrote:

The ice cream snowballs look like a great idea for Christmas Eve desert. How fun!!!


Pamela Wheeler wrote:

My Grandson’s saw the ice cream balls and now they want me to make them tonight. They said that they will help me. Looks very good.


lee carr wrote:

snowballs, spaghetti, lasagna,
this is awesome, I am ready to eat more ice cream now. and the spaghetti ice cream maker is an exercise activity too.


Helen Kane wrote:

How wild! But, shouldn’t we be eating our ice cream manually for the exercise, afterall!!!!


Rosanne Pluchino wrote:

Love the Duetto. Creamy but light and oh so Delicious. Tastes like a “diet” ice cream.


Diane Milk wrote:

Hi,

I saw today’s prize and cannot believe what a great gift that is. I saw ice cream prepared on the cooking network and how they made a meatball from ice cream also. Hope I win!!!!!


Virginia Levin wrote:

My first memory of eating ice cream was a MeloRoll. They even had a specially shaped cone to hold it. My Philadelphia friends tell me that they never encountered it even the ones who are as old as I. Was this a New York thing?


Irene wrote:

My favorite flavor is Death by Chocolate. A chocolate lovers dream.
MMMMMMMMMMMM Good!!!!!!!!!!


Darlene Bruner wrote:

I wish I could eat Turkey Hill ice cream every day. I have to drive over 30 miles or so to get it! So I really would like to win this contest, then I could dive and make it worth my while to stock my freezer, since it is cold right now here in the south. It would not melt until I got back home.


Nancy Diehl wrote:

I didn’t remember these until I saw the picture with the holly and candle. It seems somehow though it had cake in it somewhere,? Maybe my mom had her own twist to this one. Thanks for the memory bite. (pun intended)


Ed F wrote:

What a great idea!


Joan I. Cook wrote:

I’d roll those snowballs down the hill to a pond of chocolate, & then go diving for snowballs!


Tammy wrote:

These look very easy to make and lots of fun! My kind of recipe!


George A. wrote:

Listen. You dont have to do anything with your Ice Cream to make it good.Ive eaten a lot of Ice Cream in my 60 s0me years and Turke Hill makes the best.


mary anne kazlauskas wrote:

i love coconut, especially paired with pineapple. add a little crushed pinapple to coconut and roll balls in that. don’t know how it would freese, but sounds good. i and my sisters loved to take a spoon and eat the frozen cream from the top of the milk bottles. it would rise and push the paper cap up, sometimes even off of the bottle. now that flavor in an ice cream would be delicious. its name could be fifties dream cream.


Stefanie Schmidt wrote:

Wow these snowballs are amazing! I just served them as a treat for my friends and they were so easy to make and so delicious. Thanks for the great idea Turkey Hill, you help make the holiday season great!


Joanne wrote:

The spaghetti ice cream maker is right
up my alleyl but then again, I don’t need any assistance to get me to eat ice cream, my favorite food.


Bob Kesssler wrote:

Looks like you better eat these snowballs fast before they melt. I am sure putting a candle in them would certainly cause them to melt faster (i.e. if you light the candle).


Clara S wrote:

I like the Pineapple ice cream idea better than Vanilla. To each his (her) own.


Stephanie Hanz wrote:

Hey, I never thought of ice cream snowballs before. Sounds interesting.


Sheila wrote:

Cute idea! Especially in individual sizes…


Ryan N wrote:

that is awesome


Kevin Brubaker wrote:

nice idea will have to try this on my kids to see what they think


Carol C. wrote:

What a cool idea. And Snowmen, too. the kids’ll love them! How about making them with the Coconut Cream Pie IC?!


Elisa wrote:

Sounds like fun. We’ll give it a try!


Frank wrote:

FEED ME
ICE CREAM NOW!!!!!!!!!


Martha wrote:

We just made both snowballs, vanilla got my vote.
I think this has started a new thing in my home. Now they want to try other flavors and with toasted coconut.
We might be onto something good.


MOnica wrote:

I love the snowball and will try making them. Also like the idea of the mud balls too. Thanks for the ideas.


Debbie M. wrote:

My grandmother used to make the same ice cream snowballs and all of us grandchildren loved them! You are bringing back some wonderful memories.


Henry wrote:

I’ll need to have a football get together to enjoy all these recipes.


marybeth wrote:

This sounds yummy, as I love coconut and vanilla ice cream!


Bonnie wrote:

Coconut is my favorite and vanilla ice cream is my favorite ice cream. I am getting a visual on this and my mouth is watering. I loved the nostalgic ad in the article.


Kathi D. wrote:

Oh my God I have to try this!!! Wouldn’t mind the Ice Cream Maker…


Craig P wrote:

OMG! Now to be very honest with you. I’ve been doing that for years with ice cream. You can roll then in all kinds of delicious toppings. Ice Cream snowballs, why not? Love them!


Dot wrote:

I’m thinking that with all that coconut, that will be more for us big kids!!


Barbara H wrote:

These snowballs sound delicious.Looks like I’ll be making them for our “special holiday dessert” this year…I can’t wait for the family”s reviews!


Linda M wrote:

Looks like they would be fun to make.

Why not add maraschino cherries for the holly berries, and some cut up gummy worms for the holly berry leaves. Something fun for kids to eat.


Barb C. wrote:

I LOVE Coconut, so they sound great!! And the spaghetti ice cream maker sounds like something my grandbabies would love. Thanks for the interesting info!


Lorraine D. wrote:

Great Idea…
What about building a Snowman..
More ice cream is better!


Joan Borowsky wrote:

Ice cream snow balls sound great, I think I will try them for the kids and the adults on Christmas.Trying flavors other than vanilla would be fun too. can’t wait to try them.


Rose wrote:

They sound really YUMMY! I would have to coat them in chocolate or caramel……..


Rosemarie wrote:

What a great idea for the children during the holidays! (Grownups too!!)


Melody Burow wrote:

Maybe this idea could be used in another way to get kids to eat vegetables.


Kathy wrote:

that sounds really good, I can’t wait to try it.


Sherry alias moosetracks wrote:

Snow balls look great! Ice cream goes with anything and fits in anywhere!


Joyce Broege wrote:

I USED TO MAKE THESE ICE CREAM SNOWBALLS FOR BABY SHOWERS. I’D TINT THE COCONUT PINK OR BLUE. THEY WERE ALWAYS A BIG HIT. THIS WAS WAY BACK IN THE EARLY 70′S. (I MADE THEM ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL.)


Leo T. Fredricks wrote:

I loved the article about coconut snowballs-I am 85 my oldest is 59 every christmas we had the ice cream balls, our 3 kids loved them. in the 50s- every christmas for years ,then they disappeared. We tried making them several times, they were not the same!!!Thanks for the wonderful memories- Happy Holiday-Leo & Lucy Fredricks-Newark DE.


Steve Pusateri wrote:

What a great idea.


Colleen Brown wrote:

Ice Cream snow balls sound great!!!!!!!


caroline wrote:

first I see there are now 2 Carolines and both of us are not coconut fans. My husband likes the ice cream ball idea but prefers “MUD BALLS” with chocolate ice cream rolled in chocolate sprinkles or bits


Susan wrote:

as much as they look like a cute idea, sorry the idea of coconut coated ice cream just doesn’t appeal to me


Tom F wrote:

They would not have time to melt before they are eaten.


marlene Kraieski wrote:

If you’re making the icecream snowballs you can use green gum drops for the holly. Flatten them out with a rolling pin and trim to a holly shape. Use cinnamon candies for the berries.


Vivian wrote:

Your ice cream is the best and the yogurt too. How about rolling those ice cream balls in chocolate sauce and chopped nuts?? YUMM


Laurie Kovacs wrote:

Spaghetti Ice Cream is awesome!


Elaine wrote:

This recipe looks incredible! It reminds me of a dessert my father often talks about having as a child growing up in Scotland. I can’t wait to tell him about this…


Gerry wrote:

Ice Cream is always on the menu here.
We even started an ice cream club in the office. (ICC) We have lots of fun with it & take turns buying ice cream for the office.
Thanks for a great product & I love the recipe for the snowballs. I too remember having them on Christmas Eve.
Wow I can’t wait to make these for my kids.


Randy G wrote:

Great product and information on how to make interesting presentations….


Linda S wrote:

I like the dirty ice cream comment. How about crushing up chocolate cookies (like oreos) and rolling the snow balls in them. Yum!


Carol Beane wrote:

I remember eating those when I was a kid.


Norma Lopresti wrote:

What a lovely dessert for the holidays!
Too bad for those who don’t like coconut. That means there’s more for us coconut lovers.


Peggy Gavin wrote:

We’re #2 when it comes to eating ice cream!!How can that be when we have Turkey Hiil ice cream?


Mollyann Shultz wrote:

Those ice cream balls look like they would be good, especially for Holidays.


Bob Farranat wrote:

Sounds awesome !!!


Gianna wrote:

Wow, neat!


Ginny wrote:

hope I win!! :-)


Heather wrote:

I have a spaetzle machine that might do the trick!!


Debbie L wrote:

Great idea!!!!


Cinda F wrote:

What a great idea those snowballs. That could involve the whole family Christmas Eve and everyone could make their own snowball for dessert on Christmas. Make as per the recipe and then perhaps for those that like chocolate drizzle with melted chocolate bars and it could even taste like a mounds bar. The spaghetti ice cream maker is a neat invention and again everyone could use it to create their ice cream meals! Love to have one!!!!!!


Don wrote:

I love Hostess snowballs so the ice cream variety would fall into the same delicious category.


christie wrote:

Yum, sounds great. I already have a freezer that is devoted entirely to Turkey Hill Ice Cream!!


Dawn wrote:

My grandchildren love spaghetti in any shape. It would be fun on april fool’s Day to make them spaghetti ice cream for dinner.


Heather wrote:

As I’ve often believed - I could live on ice cream so the “spaghetti ice cream maker” would be a great idea to add variety - hee hee!!


Debbie F wrote:

We get to enjoy ice cream snowballs year round. A local restaurant has their version called pecan balls served with either hot fudge or butterscotch topping and served in a crystal goblet. the only thing that would make it better would be for them to use Turkey Hill. maybe I need to make that suggestion.


Barry Kauffman wrote:

I remember the snowballs (showing my age) - they were very special treats when we couldn’t afford “extras” at home. I think I’d rather have snowballs than spaghetti shaped ice cream, unless, of course, it was coconut creme pie ice cream from Turky Hill shaped as spaghetti.


Mom wrote:

If they don’t care for coconut, try to find some elegant white sprinkles/jimmies instead, or crushed pound cake.


Matt wrote:

My son would love to play with this


Judy B wrote:

The coconut snowball is just right for the season! I’m a big coconut fan too.


kim wrote:

happy holidays!!!


Joyce Mitchell wrote:

The snowballs sound like a perfect recipe for Christmas dinner. Not too difficult and appropriate for the day.
Pick me to win the year’s supply of ice cream - I’m addicted!!!!


Lemon Drop wrote:

What happened to the 17th receipt?


Jennifer Spector wrote:

Love coconut! We’ll definitely try this.


Alison wrote:

Based on delicious comments here, we tryed Bills Stampede Sunday…it could quickly over take chocolate chip cookie dough.Now there is serious competition in our home for first place!!


Turkey Hill JACKSON wrote:

FICTION: Flaming Ice Cream Snow Balls are dull and boring.

FACT: Flaming Ice Cream Snow Balls are fantastic.


Tiffany wrote:

what about instead of covering snowballs w/ coconut, u cover then in white chocolate shavings, or a combo of both!


Tiffany wrote:

what about instead of covering snowballs w/ coconut, u cover then w/ white chocolate - or a combo of both!


Pat Vickery wrote:

The Spaghetti Ice Cream maker looks like a very creative way to engage kids and adults alike!


Ken R wrote:

These Ice Cream Snow Balls would bring an interesting twist to a Food Fight :>)


Sarah Giannattasio wrote:

Coconut is not my favorite but I would try something else.


Frank wrote:

Yum! A timely treat for the season.


Jenne wrote:

This sounds wonderful and the idea about using Turkey Hill coconut creme pie ice cream, sounds even better. Thanks for the great ideas, I think this will be our dessert for Christmas Eve.

I see an italian pasta shaped ice cream party in my future…


margy spring wrote:

What a great dessert idea!


Lydia wrote:

You could have a lot of fun with this. Toasted coconut for a “dirty” snowball. Lemon ice cream for a “don’t eat yellow” snowball.

Great idea.


Karen wrote:

My husband would love these - chocolate turkey hill ice cream - covered with Coconut. What more could one ask for?


Hazel wrote:

I remember those snowballs when I was a child growing up. My mom purchased them at the local grocery store in upstate New YOrk


Virginia Levin wrote:

Has ice cream lost its’ cachet now that we all have gallons in the freezer instead of that special trip to the corner candy store for a cone?


IRENE IMLER wrote:

THE SNOWBALLS LOOK GREAT!!


Don wrote:

I don’t like coconut, but it is a great idea - just change the coconut to chocolate and call them mud balls.


Maureem Edwards wrote:

Sounds like a lot of fun for the grandchildren to make during Christmas week. Thanks for the info.


Christine wrote:

I am not so sure about the spaghetti ice cream maker but the ice cream snowballs will end up as dessert at one of my holiday gatherings this year!


IRENE IMLER wrote:

THE SPAGHETTI MAKER LOOKS LIKE ALOT OF FUN-GREAT TO USE WHILE IT SNOWSIN PA.


Sheila wrote:

Those snowballs are such a cute idea. There are so many other ingredients that you could throw in as well to add a little color and flavor to the mix, like sprinkles, etc etc.


Carol Yemola wrote:

Bet this would be great with pineapple ice cream for a Hawaiian summer party - minus the holly of course!


brenda tynan wrote:

If you live in New England and you’re buried in snow and cold, why not embrace it and eat lots of ice cream and make it fun with this scoop


Richard B. wrote:

Hard to find snow-balls in Florida!


Troy R. wrote:

Since we don’t have the traditional Christmas dinner anymore, I think this is going to go over wonderfully.


Susan Jimenez wrote:

I will use green frosting and create “leaves” of holly so that it would be 100% edible. Looks like fun


Diane wrote:

Snowballs made out of Turkey Hill’s Coconut Creme Pie ice cream would be doubly good!


KED wrote:

I remember the coconut ice cream balls! They were very good, but not as good as Turkey Hill Ice Cream would be if I made them at home. How about making a little snowman with chocolate chips for eyes and buttons? A cinnamon heart could be the mouth. Try it.


sharon wrote:

my family loves ice cream. any flavor. the shapes would be a welcomed change


Mike wrote:

Looks great…we might make it over Christmas!


kescat wrote:

You could roll the ice cream balls in colored candy jimmies or sprinkles and make them look like ornaments. This would work for people who do not like coconut. You would have to change the name though.


Jim Hathaway wrote:

WOW bright candles and spaghetti. What a combo.


linda lambeck wrote:

i could go for some green-tea mango icecream right about now. school is delayed again!!!!


cj wrote:

The snowballs look festive and delicious. When they were sold, who sold them I wonder? Why do all the good things go away?


Judy wrote:

My grandson would like to make them.


Lucy T wrote:

Now that sounds good. Ice cream and coconut…love them both. Great party idea


Mike wrote:

Snowballs, what a cool and hot timely idea!
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alicelynne wrote:

My mother made the same snowballs for us as I was growing up in Lancaster Co in the 50’s. the TH website (under “Seasonal Recipes) has a recipe for the same with a slight variation.


Sue wrote:

What will they think of next? LOL Spaghetti ice cream!! It looked like fun, playing with that thing


Gloria wrote:

The ice cream snowballs sound wonderful. I like coconut but don’t know if I would like it on ice cream.


Jacqueline wrote:

Thanks for the recipe for ice cream snowballs. Great for when the grandkids come around. I recall delicious bonbons from my past.


Sherri Gresh wrote:

I don’t like coconut, but my husband would probably love this recipe.


Ann wrote:

Thanks for the calendar.


Carol wrote:

My mom used to make these too, delicious!


cjmama wrote:

you can also tint the coconut….lots of different colors and make confetti balls for New YEars….!!! what a way to ring it in!


Kaye H. wrote:

Wow — what a novel idea. Ice cream, too, my favorite dessert!


KEN N. wrote:

JUST LET ME GO,WITH BOTH HANDS AND I WOULD BE IN HEAVEN.WITHOUT ANY DOUBT!


Sheila wrote:

I love the snowball ice cream. It is a great idea for christmas


Linda Brown wrote:

The snowballs sound like a great treat for the holiday birthdays we have coming.


Susan wrote:

These would be even better with Turkey Hill Eggnog ice cream or Peppermint Stick ice cream! Yum!!!! Or any other flavor for that matter.


JOAN A.B. wrote:

Looks delicious to me but I don’t like the way the coconut sticks between my teeth. Maybe I’ll try butterscotch chips on & put in the microwave a short time. Keep those delicious new recipes coming. I love Turkey Hill ice cream just the way it is.


Barbara Leatham wrote:

these look tasty..my hubby and daughter would love. I’d have to pass on the coconut!


Joseph S. wrote:

Ice cream snowballs with coconut sounds great!


Cindy Hemken wrote:

looks scrumptous


Grace Toy wrote:

That sounds really fun!


Gloria wrote:

Om MY GOSH!!! I remember those from when I was a kid. We use to look forward to Christmas because we would have one of those for a desert during the holidays. That resally takes me back. I had forgotten all about them. Hot fudge topping anyone?


Sue M wrote:

These snowballs sound delicious will have to make them over the holidays. Sort of remind me of coconut macaroons one of my favorite cookies.


Christina K. wrote:

…”on the third day of ice cream Turkey Hill gave to me 3 spaghetti ice cream makers, 2 cuisipro ice cream sandwich makers and the book “everybody loves ice cream”"……I am not all that in love with the spaghetti ice cream maker so this’ll probably be the prize I win.


Scott Starr wrote:

My power just came back on after 18 hours!! I checked my freezer and my Turkey Hill Ice Cream is still cold…


Richard wrote:

This one I like - might even give it a try. Thanks


becky wrote:

I could see m&ms making really tasty berries on the snowball….mmmm!


Lisa Enz wrote:

I love the idea of an ice cream snowball, better than eating yellow snow that if for sure.


Carolyn Walsh wrote:

My family would love to win this & we love Turkey Hill Ice Cream!!!


Phyllis Ostrofsky wrote:

The snowball reminds me of a treat I
used to get (eons ago… mid-1950’s) on the Boardwalk of Rockaway Beach (NY). It
was a glazed donut with a smaller version of the snowball sitting on the
donut’s hole. What a 10 cent treat!


Charlene wrote:

Sounds yummy!


elizabeth lyons wrote:

looking out at all our actual snow makes the coconut snowballs sound like a good idea!


Margie H. wrote:

I made ice cream snowballs over 40 years ago. After the ice cream had sat at room temperature for a short while I filled the cavity of a large size cupcake holder. This was returend to the freezer to harden.

Using one piece of wax paper for each form I sprinkled it with the coconut Roll each ball in the coconut and wrap in the paper and returned to freezer. until completely frozen. When ready to serve simply unwrap the paper and place the coconut ball in serving dish. Garnish .
Except for the trim or sauce, these can be prepared a few days ahead.


Pat wrote:

For some reason, our electric went out tonight. It probably was the westher. The first thought both my husband and I had was but what about the Turkey Hill Ice Cream in the freezer. Before the electric came back on about 1-1/2 hr. later, (yea I know we were lucky to be only out that long), we had helped ourself to a larger than usual serving of ice cream.


Danielle H wrote:

That sounds like heaven ! Turkey Hill makes the creamiest, dreamiest goodness!


Another Virginia wrote:

Shoveled so many times between Thursday and today that I’m going to have an extra large - guilt free - bowl tonight! (The guilt never slows me down!!)


Virginia Levin wrote:

There has been a rise in the serving of “comfort food” mashed potatos, mac and cheese even in facy restaurants as a responce to the scary world situation.

The true comfort food for me is ice cream. Preferably coffee with hot fudge to create a mocha flavor. That’s comfort.


James Gilly wrote:

Asparagus-shaped ice cream? Just so it isn’t asparagus-flavoured….

*shudder*


Melissa G. wrote:

The ice cream balls look so festive. Thanks also for the calendar…I look forward to it every year.


Kim wrote:

how cool! If I don’t win one, I guess I’ll have to put it on my Christmas list! I’d have alot of fun with it. :)


Karen Brannon-Johnson wrote:

This looks like something I would love! I’d add choclate somewhere. Like a Hershey kiss in the middle. I’m one of your biggest vanilla ice cream fans. You make the BEST ice cream ever. I’d like to try the spaghetti ice cream maker on my grandchildren. Especially the asparagus attachment since they hate veggies but love ice cream. Thanks for the great recipes and a chance to win something VERY unusual.


BRIAN CALHON wrote:

what a mixture it sounds good and different I think I’ll try to make some and see what happens


Suz wrote:

Like so many others said, love the idea of the Ice Cream Snowballs! Ideal for kids who could care less about rich fancy desserts during the holidays and just want their ice cream! The snowballs make it a little extra special. We’ll definitely give it a try. Thought you could hide a chocolate covered cherry or something else in the middle for an extra surprise. We just made ice cream sandwiches with our egg nog cookies. Turkey Hill chocolate of course! The cookies are soft and ideal to make an ice cream sandwich with.


PATTI -K wrote:

I DON’T THINK THERE IS A SPAGHETTI SHAPED ICE CREAM MAKER….IF THERE WAS SUCH A THING IT WOULD BE IN WALMART NEXT TO THE CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN MACHINE.
IF, IN FACT, IT DOES EXIST, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A PHOTO…
ALSO, I DON’T KNOW HOW I GOT ON YOUR E-MAIL……
UNLESS YOU HAVE CAMERAS IN THE FREEZERS,,,,,,,


Kate S wrote:

Neat ideas, both old (ice cream snowballs) and new (spaghetti maker).


Monica wrote:

What a great tradition. My kids would love it!! Great idea.


sandy wrote:

i remeber those


kmb wrote:

I’ll have to try this on a day when I haven’t just shoveled so many inches of snow!


Y Chen wrote:

the snowballs look delicious, but spaghetti shaped ice cream? interesting . . .


linda smith wrote:

Can you imagine these beautiful white fuzzy balls with a candle flaming proclaiming Jesus’ birthday. Now that is a wonderful, joyous Christmas dessert! A lasting memory for life ever after.


Tracy Hartlage wrote:

This seemed funny to me, I was supposed to make coconut macaroons for a cookie exchange on Friday, but got so backed up with holiday stuff I didn’t get a chance to bake as many as I wanted. I have bags and bags of coconut and am burnt out on macaroons. This would be a super cool idea for the kids to make these on Christmas Eve. We have a tradition of meatballs on Christmas Eve, and I could turn it into a new tradition of Ice Cream Snowballs for later in the day for all the little ones (and big ones too) to join in and make. I will have to pretend awhile that I was crafty and came up with the idea on my own before I confess that I am addicted to Turkey Hill Ice Cream and I hang out on their website reading ideas all the time and trying to win a whole years worth of the greatest guilty pleasure I confess to!!!


Laurie wrote:

I make something similar to this evry Holiday except I use m&ms instead of coconut. Whatever color m&ms are out for that holiday. I use vanilla/chocolate ice cream and then decorate them on top of that flags for july 4, little chocolate bunnies for Easter so on and so forth. They are a hit every holiday.


shari wrote:

Very Interesting!


Grace wrote:

I want to win!!! My mother-in-law made these snowballs and they were great. I forgot about them and now may make them this year.


Grace wrote:

My mother-in-law made these a couple of years ago. I forgot about them until now. My kids and I enjoyed them. She toasted the coconut a little. I would love to win any prize but ice cream for a year sounds the best. I love ice cream!!


Grace wrote:

My mother-in-law (a teacher) made these a couple of years ago and my kids and I loved them. She toasted the coconut lightly. I forgot about them until now and may make them this year!! Hope to be a winner in the sweep because I am a ravenous ice cream eater.


Guy De Federicis wrote:

I love coconut in ice cream! Sounds like you can experiment with all sorts of ice cream ball decorations.


Robin Hood wrote:

Interesting concept and use of coconut. will need to try it.


Louise wrote:

I remember the ice cream snowballs. They were part of our Christmas when I was young. Brings back memories.


Diane Jacoby wrote:

How cool is that?! I just finished watching the video and think that the spaghetti maker is quite the gadget! I enjoy decorating cakes which is sometimes quite time consuming. The ice cream maker offers a lot of impressive dessert creations, which look relatively easy to create! I love it!


Dave Taylor wrote:

The snowballs sound very good. I guess we should not eat the yellow snowballs. :)


todd taylor wrote:

Coconut ice cream snowballs sounds great!!!!!


Dana Pratt wrote:

the snowballs sound great - have to try that, and the spaghetti ice cream maker sounds really different - a great way to to do something fun with your kids!


Cindy Peterson wrote:

sounds awesome, the kids love coconut, will definitely try it


Sarah wrote:

I had the best thing today! We were celebrating Christmas a little early tonight at my aunt’s house, and there was cake and ice cream for dessert. The power was out, and I didn’t see any plates, so I took a cup, put vanilla ice cream in the bottom, cake in the middle, and some ice cream on top! It was delicious!


Linda B. wrote:

The coconut snowballs sound yummy. Add a little chocolate and it might taste like an Almond Joy


John from PA wrote:

The more coconut the better!


Laura wrote:

What a neat idea! I can’t wait to try it sometime. I just love coconut.


John wrote:

In replace of the coconut I will use white sprinkles (Jimmies as they’re called in this neck of the woods)


Michelle Prince wrote:

Wow! An ice cream maker that makes “spaghetti”? My nephews would love to make ice cream they can play with!


nat wrote:

What a festive dessert!


Sue Hutchins wrote:

The snowballs seem like a really neat idea. Only problem, my husband and I would have to eat all of them-my kids don’t like coconut. So, how about rolling them in toffee chips for a “dirty snowball”?


Dot wrote:

I have made snow (ice cream) balls before… they are great for the holidays… children love this type of desert…kind of fancy.


Candice wrote:

Another great idea to make ice cream THE favorite all time dessert. Spaghetti ice cream surely would make this italian family real happy.


PAT R wrote:

LOOKS GOOD BUT GOING TO DO WITH STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM.ALSO GOING TO MAKE SOME OUT OF CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM MY HUSBAND LOVES CHOCOLATE.


Pam wrote:

Can you flavor the coconut? Ilove ice cream balls, especially when they are festive looking.


Cathie wrote:

Hummy! You may try making differant kinds-some with coconut, others could be chopped up milk chocolate chips, and some with milk chocolate chips with chopped peanuts to roll the balls in. You can also put the chocolate that freezes when you put on cold ice cream. Can’t wait to make them for a birthday party for my grandchildren. I think I will put sticks in mine from the top down.


florence spyker wrote:

mmmm…. snowballs sound good. My husband is from York,PA we live right outside of Boston now.He won’t allow anything but Turkey Hill in our house:).Sometime it;s not easy getting the tea here and we love it.


Bob wrote:

That’s a pretty neat prize.


Bonnie wrote:

Wow! Those snowballs look great!


Caroline wrote:

I had forgotten about these special desserts. Do not always tolerate coconut but sprinles idea sounds great.


Adrian wrote:

Ice Cream lasagna, that sounds like a plan.


Jennifer wrote:

hmmm, I guess Duetto would work well with the Italian themed Ice Cream Spaghetti maker.


lori and john wrote:

ice cream snowballs? what a kid friendly idea and how neat to put a candle on top…can’t wait to try them


Lora wrote:

I can’t wait to serve the snowball ice cream balls to the grandchildren when they come over for the holidays. What a great and easy recipe.


Kelly D wrote:

I saw the show they demonstrated the spaghetti ice cream maker on, on the Food Network, Looked cool, but the ‘lasagna ‘ noodle didn’t seem to work great!As for the snowballs, roll in red and green sprinkles!! Sure like to win it!


Jennifer Capets wrote:

These ‘ice cream snowballs’ look great. I am going to serve this at my Christmas party. My nieces will love them!!! Thanks for the idea


Pat wrote:

Thanks for the great idea, the snowball ice cream recipe. It’s so easy to make and it will be a big hit with the kids.

Think of the great things you can create with the spagetti ice cream maker. Cool!


Deb Dawson wrote:

The ice cream snowballs sound delish and the spaghetti ice cream maker sounds like fun for the whole family!


Johannah wrote:

I am always looking for fun things to do with the kids — and this seems like it would be an excellent idea - fun and then delicious too!


Nancy wrote:

Awesome and delicious ;-)


Michelle wrote:

Not as fun as ice cream snowballs, but I bet the spaghetti maker is a good time.


Cathy Cook wrote:

What an interesting way to sever ice-cream ! They look beautiful and sound yummy !!
Thanks for a really fun contest and Happy Holidays !!!!!!!!


Basil Kotsis wrote:

Pasta shaped IC?

Gotta see that.


Anne King wrote:

Thanks for recipe. Could tint the coconut for the holidays. It’s so easy I have to try.

Thank you for the calendar.


Trish P wrote:

WOW! I would love to try this recipe for sure! This almost reminds me of the fried ice cream recipe but its carmalized and froze! What a great recipe and very festive indeed!!!


dee peace wrote:

Let It Snow - Let It Snow! Growing up on a farm in Misssouri - snow cream was a favorite. Fresh snow, fresh cream, and lots of sugar. Wish we had thought of the coconut!


Brian T wrote:

Ice cream snowballs look like a great idea for our Christmas eve party. Thanks


Linda S. wrote:

Those ice cream snowballs would make a beautiful desert for Christmas. Thanks for the idea.


Patrice wrote:

That recipe LOOKS good, but can’t stand the coconut. MUST work on a substitution, cause they would be super for Christmas dessert!
Weather in SE Virginia cool, but very breezy!

Happy “Holy”days!


JAY wrote:

Winter is the perfect time for an icecream snow ball. But I like my icecream when it is soft - however, I am to eager and can’t wait so I soften it in the microwave oven and then it is just right!


Peg Cramer wrote:

Yes, I remember these snowballs from the grocery store, but I haven’t seen them since 1980 or so. Thanks for the old ad with the picture.


Leslie Carcaise wrote:

That sounds like fun.


Dave B wrote:

17 degrees out there today, with blowing snow. But I just walked the dog two miles, correction, he just walked me. So I’ll, correction, we’ll, now be ready for my, correction our, guilt free bowl(s) of Turkey Hill tonight. The things I, correction we, do for my, correction our, daily ice cream….Yes, he loves it too.


JUDY wrote:

LOVE YOUR ICECREAM


Nancy Tiernan wrote:

Other than having Ice Cream Cakes as an adult, I can’t think of a single ice cream recipe. Being raised in a family of eleven, and ice cream being a special treat, I don’t think we would have allowed (talk about a revolt) to having to wait for our special treat. Keep coming up with your great flavors. I recently called your company about your vanilla and lemen duetto to see if it was going to be a limited time flavor. Thankfully, it’s not or I would have had to buy a freezer to load up with just containers of this incredible tasting ice cream.


Barbara L wrote:

Looks good enough to eat. heding to the kitchen. Going to try dusting the coconut with some choc. great idea!


Trish Armstrong wrote:

This sounds like a great idea to make with the kids. I never had them, but they sound delicious.


susan p. wrote:

I remember having these “special treats” at Christmas time when I was a child. I absolutely loved them. Lighting the red candle made them extra special and exciting. The coconut wasn’t shredded. It was finely chopped, almost minced. You can get coconut like that in the freezer section in the grocery store. Any child would love these. What a special memory!


Carolyn Lloyd wrote:

that snowball looks like the ones i used to eat when i was a kid - all coconut covered. but i can’t eat them now - allergic to coconut!!!


J.F. Kammer wrote:

This would make a nice holiday treat. I’d probably use marzipan or maple sugar leaves on top.


Ilena Ayala wrote:

I’m not a big fan of shredded coconut, but I suspect shaved white chocolate would work just as well. :)


Abbi wrote:

Great recipe! Maybe I will try it with our kids!


Beth Katz wrote:

I’d probably roll the snowballs in crunched up chocolate. How about crushed candy canes? Yum. I may have to make that for dessert tonight since the snow passed us by.


Mark Pagan wrote:

Hmm. Neither of these would be great hits here, but the eye’s on the {Grand} prize, so I post nonetheless.


Andrea wrote:

We first had spaghetti-shaped ice cream on our honeymoon in Germany. We thought it was pretty cool because we love ice cream and we love pasta. The best of both!


Sara wrote:

The snowballs look like so much fun!