We All Scream For . . .

We borrowed my sister's ice cream maker a couple of weeks ago and have been trying different recipes.  Thankfully it only makes a quart.  Much more would be really dangerous!  Here are a few of our favorites.  I wasn't a fan of the gooey s'mores ice cream, but the kids loved it.  My favorite is actually the vanilla with berries!


Mint Chip Ice Cream

2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp mint extract
green food coloring
3 oz bittersweet chocolate

Bring cream and milk to a simmer over med-low heat.  Stir occasionally and do not let it boil.
Use hand mixer to beat sugar and egg yolks until smooth and thick.  With mixer running, add 1 cup of hot milk/cream to the eggs to temper them.

Transfer egg mixture back to pot, continue to cook until thickened.  Mixture will coat the back of a wooden spoon.  Remove from heat and stir in extracts and food coloring.

Transfer mixture to bowl. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate several hours until chilled.  Freeze in ice cream maker.  Near the end, add finely chopped chocolate.
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Quick and Delicious Vanilla Ice Cream

Whisk together:
2 cups cream
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Freeze in ice cream maker.  Top with fresh berries or whatever you like!

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Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream

2 cups cream
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 frozen orange juice concentrate
2 tsp vanilla
zest of one orange
3 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate

Whisk cream and milk together.  Add vanilla and orange juice and mix until it is thawed.  Freeze in an ice cream maker.  Halfway through add orange zest and chocolate.

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S'mores Ice Cream

1/2 package marshmallows
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 chocolate bar or a large handful chocolate chips chopped
3 graham crackers in pieces or crumbs


Combine marshmallows, milk and cream over medium heat.  Stir constantly until marshmallows are melted.  Let cool for a minute then pour into ice cream maker.  Halfway through, add chocolate and graham crackers.

Mint Chip Yumminess!