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\"It does get a little messy in the car, but it's worth it,\" one of the women said while smashing up the ice cream cones in the video. \"You want to kind of smash it up so you get a crunchy bite in every bite.\"

Many commenters were impressed by the chaotic creation while others joked they were shocked to see the women found a McDonald's location with a working ice cream machine.

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