After resting, the mix goes
to the freezer. Air is pumped
into the mix. This increases the
ice cream’s
volume
. When the
mix leaves the freezer, it is still
soft. A machine called a feeder
adds items such as fruit, candy,
and nuts. A blender mixes
these large pieces into
the soft ice cream.
DID YOU KNOW?
Cones became popular in
1904. An ice cream seller at
the St. Louis World’s Fair ran
out of dishes. A waffle maker
wanted to help. He rolled his
waffles into cones.
