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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

How To Make Ice Cream In A Bag ***Pictures Coming Soon

This is one of those science experiments that kids love. It is very hands on and there is a reward for completing the task.

**What You Need**

  • 2 resealable plastic bags, one gal.-sized and one qt.-sized1/2 c.
  • Reduced-fat or whole milk
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. of sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract or 1 tbsp. of cocoa powder
  • Ice ( About two ice trays worth)
  • A towel
  • Flavored syrups
  • Flavoring extracts (vanilla)


Step 1: Put ingredients in smaller bag

Put the milk and sugar in the quart-sized bag and seal it. For vanilla ice cream, add vanilla extract; for chocolate ice cream, add cocoa powder. Throw in a quarter of a cup of chocolate or butterscotch chips if you like.

Step 2: Make an ice bag

Put the ice and the salt in the gallon-sized bag.

Step 3: Put small bag inside big one

Put the smaller bag inside the bigger bag and seal it.

Step 4: Shake it

Shake the larger bag vigorously for seven to 10 to 15 minutes. ( This might prove to be a bit more work than younger children intended to do. You might have to help to get that "ice cream" consistency.

Remember the towel? Use it to keep your hands warm. Wrap it around the bag of ice while you shake it.

Step 5: Grab a spoon and enjoy!

Remove the small bag, that holds the ice cream. Cut a hole in the corner of the bag and squeeze it into a bowl. This will make enough for one child.