How to Build a Texas Snowball

Ice cream: It's not just for dessert anymore.

A snowfall in Texas is a rare thing to see; and when it does occur, there is rarely enough accumulation to form snowballs for a traditional snowball fight. So, citizens of the Lone Star State have found a unique way to have all the fun of a snowball fight without the snow: a Texas snowball fight, which involves using ice cream as the projectile instead of snow.

Things You'll Need

• Ice cream
• Ice cream scoop
• Plastic bag
• Freezer
• Baking tray

Instructions

1. Choose your flavor. Any kind of ice cream can be used to make a Texas snowball; however, plain flavors such as vanilla or chocolate work best. Since they have no fruit or nuts inside they can be formed more easily. Also, choosing a light-colored ice cream, such as vanilla, facilitates clean up and helps avoid stains.

2. Scoop one or two scoops of ice cream onto a baking tray. These scoops determine the size of your "snowball." Less than one scoop will be too small to form, but any more than two might result in a "snowball" that's hard to handle.

3. Place the scoops inside a plastic bag and roll it in your hands, forming a tight ball from the scoops. The bag will help keep ice cream off your hands and will help keep your hands warm. A bag is better than gloves since the ice cream won't stick to a bag and gloves can become stained.

4. Remove the Texas snowball from the bag and place it on a tray in the freezer. Continue to make snowballs until you have plenty of "ammunition." Keep these snowballs in the freezer until you are ready for the showdown.