Snow Ice Cream

Snow Ice Cream

Gathered at the back door, we watched our Grandmother cautiously tip toe down the porch staircase into white fluff. She collected a gigantic mound of snow and would come sprinting back up the stairs. She, with great flare and urgency, poured on her magic syrup, and with a couple of very careful stirs, scooped the snow ice cream into chilled  bowls. (You’ll want to make the syrup ahead and have it chilled before you scoop up the snow.)

The Magic Syrup for Snow Ice Cream

8 cups of fresh clean snow

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

2 teaspoons vanilla

¼ cup sweetened condensed milk

In a small saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar and water. Whisk the vanilla and the sweetened condensed milk into the sugar mixture.  Chill.  Drizzle the syrup over the snow and serve immediately. Serves 4 – 6 bowls.