How to Make Meatballs with an Ice Cream Scooper

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There are other handy uses for an ice cream scooper besides making ice cream soda, sundae or ice cream cone. Scoop out the seeds or pits from watermelon, cantaloupe or honeydew melons. Make meatballs with an ice cream scooper. Use a little imagination and you can think of many other uses for this handy little kitchen tool.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Ice Cream Scooper, varied sizes
Ice Cream
whipped cream
cherry
cantaloupe
watermelon
honeydew
cookies

Step 1

Use a small ice cream scooper to clean out the seeds or pits in a pumpkin. Cut a an apple or peach or similar fruits in half and use the ice cream scoop to remove the center core leaving the inside smooth and clean. Put a small scoop of ice cream in the center of a cantaloupe and serve with cookies.
Step 2

Make small or medium sized meatballs using an ice cream scooper. The size will depend on the size of the ice cream scooper. Dip the scooper in water first to keep the chopped meat from sticking to it.
Step 3

Prepare the dough for baking cookies from scratch or prepared. The kids love homemade chocolate chip cookies and devour them even while they are still hot right from the oven. Scoop up dough to fill the scooper and put it on a baking sheet. Use the palm of your hand to push it down flat to look like a cookie. Put in the oven and bake.
Step 4

Ice cream Sundae

Use the scooper for what it is meant for. Make scoops of chocolate and strawberry ice cream and enjoy a delicious ice cream sundae or a great chocolate ice cream soda. Make sure you add plenty of whipped cream and a sweet cherry on top.