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Candy Bar Ice Cream

By: Pam West 
"You can count on a creamy bowl of this tempting treat to beat the summer heat. Its easy to make, and kids love the crunchy candy bar and ice cream combination. People line up for it at our church ice cream socials."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 25 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts half-and-half cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 Butterfinger candy bars (2.1 ounces each), chopped

Directions

  1. In a large heavy saucepan, heat the cream and milk to 175 degrees F; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs.
  2. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160 degrees F and coats the back of a metal spoon.
  3. Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  4. Stir in candy bars. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by Dena   view full review
I found this recipe WAY to sweet. I gave it 3 stars because my 10 year old daughter loved it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2008 by kkbrink   view full review
It tasted great, but I followed the recipe (scaled down to 1/4 because I was just testing it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2007 by Terry   view full review
Excellent! Served at a church ice cream social it was gone in minutes and people were asking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2007 by teddybear   view full review
Living in West Africa Ice Cream costs allot. So I decied to make my own and use this recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2012 by lisamarie78   view full review
This ice cream was amazing! The kids absolutly loved it! Made it for Jakes birthday...I used 8...

 

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