10.5oz Hostess SNO Balls, Pack of 12 snoballs, Packaging May Vary 2x6packs US Import

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Along with the daily, house-made flavors pioneered by Mary, it’s this dedication that sets Hansen’s apart from the hundreds of sno-ball purveyors in New Orleans, many with loyal followings of their own. Ashley will discard some 40 percent of the snow as insufficiently fluffy—a reflection of Hansen’s permanent motto: There Are No Shortcuts to Quality. And when she’s not behind the counter, the sno-balls are not made by just any staffer, but by one of her Lost Boys, neighborhood guys (many second- or third-generation employees) who grew up in the stand and worked their way from cleaning bottles to the mighty honor of helming Ernest’s invention. A snow cone (or snow kone, sno kone, sno-kone, sno cone, or sno-cone) is a variation of shaved ice or ground-up ice desserts commonly served in paper cones or foam cups. [1] The dessert consists of ice shavings that are topped with flavored sugar syrup. By this time, grocer George Ortolano had invented his own ice-shaving machine, which he later called the Sno-Wizard. Ortolano redeveloped his wooden machine into one made of galvanized metal after he began receiving requests from people who wanted to use his machine to start their own businesses. Soon thereafter, he drew up blueprints for his machine and set his product into automated production. Ortolano's Sno-Wizards are now the primary sno-ball machines used in Louisiana and throughout the Gulf Coast. [3] Boil together gently over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until mixture reaches about 225 -230 degrees F on a candy thermometer. (The 5 to 6 minutes cooking time is usually quite accurate for me but don't start timing it until the mixture is fully at a rolling boil and don't stir the mixture while it boils.) For the record, my latest batch took exactly 6 minutes at a rolling boil and it was perfect. With her hyperlocal syrups, Mary matched Ernest’s uncompromising, often counter-capitalist commitment to quality. And just as Ernest could not sell his machines to anyone who might disrespect them, Mary, who came from a family that told guests to “sit down, mangiare-mangiare,” would never move a line along with maximum efficiency. Following in her footsteps, it is not unusual for Ashley to chat with longtime customers for 20 minutes before making them their Sno-Bliz, even as dozens of sno-ball seekers wait in the Louisiana heat.

Although this cake is often served in the wintertime since it looks like, well…a snowball, it is great for summer too since it is no bake. How to Make a Snowball Cake Line the 4 quart round mixing bowl with parchment paper. This helps you to be able to remove the cake easily for that pretty dome shape. Sugar, Water, Corn Syrup, Bleached WheatFlour, Coconut, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Shortening (Tallow, Hydrogenated Tallow, Cottonseed Oil, Emulsifiers (E471, E435, SoyLecithin)), Palm Oil, Cocoa Powder, Glycerol, Soybean Oil, Gelatine, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Whey (from Milk), Eggs, Sugar, Egg Whites, Raising Agents (E450, E500, E341), Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavour, Preservatives (E200, E202), Colour (E170), Stabilisers (E516, E415), Gelling Agent (Agar), Dextrose, Antioxidant (E339), Emulsifiers (E410, E471, E481, E466), Enzymes.a b Ramos, Dante (28 June 1997). "That's Snow Business" (PDF). The Times-Picayune . Retrieved 7 November 2013. In the 1990 movie Catchfire, Jodie Foster plays a character, Anne Benton, who is obsessed with Sno Balls, so the character Milo, played by Dennis Hopper, surprises her one morning by covering the bed with dozens of pink Sno Balls.

When the Depression was at its worst, said Gerald Hansen, who is Ashley’s father and a district judge, people would come by with their children and say, “Oh, hi Mrs. Hansen. We just came to visit, you know, we don’t want a sno-ball today.” Without a moment’s pause, Mary would reply, “But today is treat day for children,” he added. “She’d give them free sno-balls … And you know she probably gave more away in the first five years than she sold.” Mary and Ernest Hansen in the early days. Courtesy of Hansen’s Sno-Bliz In television and movie references, [3] Sno Balls are often used as an emblematic "junk food," or as a means of communicating caring from one person to another.Yes! You can put this cake together in a 9×13 cake pan (or even an 8×11 pan with tall sides). Simply layer the ingredients together and refrigerate. Then slice and serve. Can I make this cake in advance? Makes about 4 dozen. These should ALWAYS be stored in the fridge to maintain the soft yet slightly chewy texture. They tend to be too soft at room temperature.