The Original Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine from Cra-Z-Art

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The Original Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine is back for a new generation of sno-cone fans. This sno-cone maker has the classic look of the original, which was first introduced in 1979, and the same kid-powered fun.

First, you make the flavoring by mixing the fruit punch flavor mix with water and stirring until the powder dissolves. You can make one cup at a time by adding a small amount of powder to one cup of water until the taste is to your liking. Carefully pour the mixed flavor into the squeeze bottle. Then drop one ice cube into the ice chute, and place the Snoopy Ice Pusher into the top of the ice chute. Turn the shaver handle clockwise about six times without applying pressure on Snoopy. Then, while still turning the handle, gently push down on Snoopy and ice shaving will begin. Scoop the ice shavings into a paper cup with the shovel scoop, and squeeze the flavor mix over the ice shavings. Then you're ready to eat!

The mix tastes like familiar fruit punch drinks. It's not as sweet as you might expect, and it gets a little thin as the ice melts fairly quickly and it becomes watery.

The kit contains one Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, one Snoopy Ice Pusher, a shovel scoop, a syrup bottle, three paper cups, and one packet of fruit punch soft drink mix. You can also use any flavored drink or juice to make sno-cones with your favorite flavors. You can also fill an ice cube tray with lemonade or any fruit juice and freeze it. Then grind those cubes in the machine.