Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe
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Peppermint Ice Cream

By: Berneice Metcalf 
"With flecks of peppermint candy, this ice cream is perfect for the holidays. --Berneice Metcalf, Leavenworth, Washington"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup crushed peppermint candies

Directions

  1. In a heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, half-and-half, sugar and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees F and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Place pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  2. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Stir in peppermint candy. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by Mae Long   view full review
As is I would have given it 4 stars. But with my changes this recipe rocks. Simply add six...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I don't recall how I came across this recipe and wasn't particularly enthused about it when I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by andreavyse   view full review
Tried this recipe just to use up some extra whipping cream I had in the house. We thought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by VirginiaGent Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a very good basic recipe that doesn't call for a ton of eggs. I would try the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2010 by larkspur   view full review
Excellent ice cream! I had some cream, egg yolks, and crushed peppermint candy to use up, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by KrnB_23   view full review
This ice cream is soooo good and easy to make! I followed the suggestions to replace 2 tsp of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by lil' chef   view full review
It was good but not "the best."
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2010 by Mary's Heart/Martha's Kitchen   view full review
Wonderful recipe! Very creamy--not grainy like some homemade ice creams! Only gave it 4 stars,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by sophie   view full review
I made this with crushed altoids and dark chocolate because I forgot to grab the specified...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by Alaena39   view full review
Wow!! This was truly delicious. I'll admit though, I did cheat a bit on the instructions but...

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