And if you’ve ever stumbled over an odd metal clamp with the sleek, rounded tips (it’s the pincer grip, among crabs), well, that is a relic of ice cream parlors gone by. The implement is essentially a retro ice cream dipper, what we employ here to make these cookies. This gadget, often referred to as a retro ice cream scoop, is an integral part of one of the best-loved treats of all time. More precisely: a chocolate-dipped ice cream cone.
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In earlier times, dippers like these made it possible to dip a scoop of ice cream into a silken bath of melted chocolate. I held my breath as I watched the ‘liquid’ chocolate instantly harden around the ice cream. It formed a sweet, snappy shell. It’s a simple, but useful system.
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