Amish Snow Day Treat Just 3 ingredients.

Here’s the Amish Snow Day Treat — a cozy, old-fashioned recipe made with just 3 ingredients. It’s traditionally made on snowy days when fresh snow is available, but it also works with crushed ice.

Amish Snow Day Treat (Snow Ice Cream)

Ingredients

• Fresh, clean snow (about 6–8 cups, loosely packed)

• 1 cup milk or cream

• ⅓–½ cup sugar (to taste)

Instructions

1. Collect the snow
   Gather fresh, clean snow from an untouched area.
   Avoid snow that’s been sitting or discolored.

2. Mix
   Place snow in a large bowl.
   Pour milk or cream over the snow.
   Sprinkle sugar evenly on top.

3. Stir gently
   Mix until creamy and ice-cream-like.
   Add more snow if too runny, or a splash of milk if too thick.

4. Serve immediately
   Enjoy right away before it melts.

Tips

• Use heavy cream for the richest texture

• Adjust sugar to taste

• Eat immediately — it doesn’t store well

Optional (Traditional but Still Simple)

While the classic is 3 ingredients, many families add:

• A splash of vanilla

• A drizzle of maple syrup