Screwball (ice cream)

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A screwball is a type of frozen confection that first appeared in the 1970s. It consists of ice cream inside a conical, plastic cup with a gumball at the bottom. The name was originally a commercial product name but is now used to describe all such ice cream treats.

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Description

A screwball is a type of frozen confection. It consists of ice cream inside a conical, plastic cup with a gumball at the bottom. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The product does not qualify as ice cream under USDA guidelines.[ citation needed ]

History

The dessert originated in the 1970s. [1] [2] In the US, it was served from ice cream trucks. [1]

Brands

The name was originally a commercial product name but is now used to describe all such ice cream treats, whoever makes them.[ citation needed ] Several prominent brands produce screwballs, including Asda, Popsicle, and Eskimo Pie. "Two Ball Screwball" is a Good Humor brand name (and a registered trademark in the US) for a screwball containing two gumballs. [6] [4]

Flavors

In the UK, a common the flavor of the ice cream is raspberry ripple. [2] The original flavor of Two Ball Screwball was cherry, [3] but other flavors have been introduced, including blue raspberry. [1]

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References

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