Home Made Ice Cream!

QUICK VANILLA ICE CREAM

I've used this simple vanilla ice cream as a base with other fun add-ins. I use egg substitute to reduce the risk of using uncooked eggs; when using real eggs, 1/4 cup egg substitute = 1 egg.

Makes: Ten 1/2 -cup senings

2/3 cup sugar

1 1/2 cup egg substitute

2 cups heavy cream

1-3/4 cups whole milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Place sugar and egg substitute in a large mixing bowl and beat on medium speed with an electric

hand miser until light and fluffy, about 2 - 3 minutes. Add cream, milk and vanilla. Mix on

medium speed until combined, about 1 - 2 minutes.

Pour into freezer bowl of ice cream maker and turn the machine ON. Let mix until mixture thickens, about 20 - 25 minutes. If desired, transfer ice cream to an airtight container and place in freezer until firm, about 2 hours.

Variations:

Add hard pieces 5 minutes before ice cream is done mixing in ice cream maker. I added green, yellow, and brown mini-m&ms as a lead-up to the Super Bowl. Why brown? For the footballs, of course.

In general, add a total of 1/2 cup of solid add-ins. If you're using two, such as chocolate and nuts, use 1/4 cup of each.

The vanilla extract can be replaced by a more appropriate flavor if desired, such as peppermint or almond extract. Be creative! This recipe is a basic vanilla; I start with the basics and then make changes.

Other add-ins:

crushed candy canes (use peppermint extract in place of vanilla)

chocolate chips

nuts (consider almond extract)

As my family says, "Good stuff, Mom." Enjoy!

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