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Vanilla Ice Cream V

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READY IN 55 mins

Vanilla Ice Cream V

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"No-cook, no eggs, made with half-and-half and cream. Great, simple, classic vanilla ice cream! This is designed for an old-fashioned ice cream maker that yields 1 gallon; be sure to scale recipe down if you have a countertop model." — JKINFLA

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Original recipe makes 1 gallon Change Servings

2 quarts half-and-half cream
1/2 pint heavy cream
1 1/2 cups white sugar

4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

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Directions

Combine half-and-half, cream, sugar, vanilla and salt in freezer container of ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 55 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 08, 2003

Ok this recipe was so easy and for all of you who loved it try this: I added 1/4 cup of Carnation Coffee-Mate French Vanilla creamer this added a wonderfull flavor and everyone wanted to know what I did to make it taste so rich. worked great will keep this recipe

—SCHOOLEE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 21, 2010

I chose this recipe out of curiosity because I finally wanted to try and step outside my comfort zone of the 2:1 ratio of heavy cream to half and half or whole milk that I am very rigid about. I still am. This was not nearly as rich or creamy, or have that wonderful mouth feel that I'm accustomed to and prefer. It was worth a try, but it's reaffirmed my preference and will not make a convert of me. (I scaled this to 10 servings to fit my 1-1/2 quart ice cream maker)

—naples34102

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Sep 15, 2006

I have made this recipe numerous times with numerous alterations and have finally find the one that works for me. I decrease the extract (personal preference). I heat the half-n-half/cream and sugar on the stove until the sugar is dissolved the night before I want to make the ice cream. I chill the mixture all night. I put the ice cream in my ice cream maker for about 25 min. Put it in the freezer for about 2 hours. Take it out and let it soften a little and serve. It was wonderful!! I make it way to often and my chocaholic son never seems to mind that it is vanilla!

—amanda

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Jun 01, 2007

I chose to make this recipe my first try at vanilla ice cream due to no cooking required and no raw eggs in it. I used homemade vanilla (from this website), so the ice cream had little specks of vanilla bean in it, and was nice and creamy. The instructions say to mix the ingredients together IN the freezer container of the ice cream maker; don't do that if you have the kind of ice cream maker with the already-frozen canister! Mix them in a bowl and then add to the ice cream maker! Oh, I also scaled it down to 8 servings for my 1.5qt ice cream maker; it didn't make a lot; I think 16 servings would be about right for a full recipe. Thanks for the recipe, Jackie!

—LADYJAYPEE

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Jul 07, 2006

Delicious recipe for homemade ice cream...I just modified it a little bit by using 1% milk instead of heavy cream, almost 2 cups sugar, and 4 big spoonfuls of vanilla. My entire family said it was the best ice cream they have ever had! Also, I warmed up the milk and dissolved the sugar in it so it wouldn't be gritty.

—amy

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Jun 03, 2008

My family loves this recipe. It's very easy. Tip for keeping it soft even after it's been in the freezer for a while: don't add the cream to the mix before it goes into the ice cream mixer. While the freezer is working, use an electric mixer to whip the cream into stiff peaks. After the freezer stops, let the iced mix harden for about ten minutes. Fold the whipped cream into the iced mix until combined. Allow to harden for at least two hours in the freezer or it will be too soft to serve.

—TexasGirl

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May 15, 2008

Good ice cream as is. I like to reduce the fat by using fat free half and half, and 2% milk instead of heavy cream.

—Alta

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Jul 21, 2004

Very good! I made this recipe three times in two days (with variations) for a large family gathering. The first time it had a grainy texture, so I dissolve the sugar in a 1/4 cup of water and the grainy texture was gone. On my last batch I substituted 1/2 c of vanilla creamer for the half and half . . . IT WAS FANTASTIC!!!

—LRMOM1

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Nutrition

Calories
142 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
12.2 g
4%

Cholesterol
32 mg
11%

Fat
9.7 g
15%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
1.9 g
4%

Sodium
40 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Vanilla Ice Cream V

Serving Size: 1/32 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 32
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 142
Calories from Fat: 87

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.7g 15 %
Saturated Fat 6g 30 %
Cholesterol 32mg 11 %
Sodium 40mg 2 %
Potassium 85mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 12.2g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 1.9g 4 %
Sugars 9.5g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron < 1 %
Thiamin 2 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.