before or even longer if you cover them up in the freezer. the number one thing to remember is that you will need to use your hands to shape the nests, so make sure your hands are clean. they are also easier to serve if you place them right on the individual plates that you will serve them to your guests on. that way you just take them out of the freezer and serve them and you don’t have to touch the ice cream. they would also be really cute served in an ice cream cone.
scoop about 1/2 a cup of ice cream into a ball. quickly roll the ball 