Baked Snowballs

Baked Snowballs

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Ingredients:

12 vanilla wafers
6 scoops of your favorite ice cream
3 egg whites, room temperature
¼ tsp cream of tartar
¼ cup sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
Garnishes: chocolate syrup, sprinkles, maraschino, cherries

Create it!!

1. Break the cookies and divide them evenly among 6 ramekins. Press into the bottom of each.

2. Fill each ramekin with ice cream. Use the back of a spoon to smooth the ice cream level with the top of the ramekin. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and place in the freezer while you prepare the meringue (snow).

3. Preheat oven to 500 F.

4. Place the egg whites in a bowl and whip until they are foamy. (Start at a low speed and gradually increase to high). Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.

5. While you continue beating, add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add the vanilla extract. Continue beating about 2 more minutes, until shiny, stiff peaks form.

6. Remove ramekins from freezer and spread the meringue (snow) over the top of each with a spatula. Be sure to completely cover the ice cream. The meringue (blanket of snow) insulates the ice cream, keeping it cold in the hot oven.

7. Bake ‘snowballs’ on the baking sheet until the tops are golden brown, about 1 – 3 minutes. (Watch them carefully as they brown quickly).

8. Garnish with chocolate syrup, sprinkles, and a cherry. Makes 6 baked snowballs.