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Recipe for the Perfect Snowman

Source of Recipe


Sunset Magazine






List of Ingredients



• 1 large ball of snow
  
• 1 medium ball of snow
  
• 1 small ball of snow
  
• 1 large carrot (nose-shaped)
  
• 2 twigs (arm-shaped)
  
• 2 large buttons (eye-shaped)
  
• 1 scarf and/or top hat (silk optional)
  






Instructions



1. Work with snow that's about 32 degrees. Air temperature should also be near 32 degrees. Gather snow in cupped hands; if a good-size ball forms without heavy compression, the snow is perfect. If the surface snow is too dry or cold, dig down a bit -- snow just below the surface is often warmer and wetter and may pack better. It's best to use freshly fallen snow -- it's lighter and easier to work with since it settles and packs quickly.
   
   
2. Pack the first ball tightly with your hands, about 12 inches across. Place it on the ground and roll it around until it's about 3 feet in diameter. Its weight will vary, depending on how firmly you had to pack the snow to get it to stick together. Basically, when you've formed a ball that's too heavy to lift, it's done.
   
   
3. Pack a second, medium-sized ball, then roll it and hoist it atop the base, flattening the bottom and packing extra snow around the "waist" to keep the top ball from rolling off. (Apply cold compress to builder's strained muscles as needed.)
   
   
4. Pack the third ball... you get the idea.
   
   
5. Add carrot nose, twigs for arms, buttons for eyes, and scarf and hat as desired.
   
   Makes 1 large snowman.
   
   Per Serving: A 132-pound person can burn about 150 calories per hour while building a snowman.