Strawberry Ice Cream

Name: Strawberry Ice Cream
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1-1/2 quarts
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract, optional

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Process: 20 min. + freezing

Yield 1-1/2 quarts

Test Kitchen Approved

This strawberry ice cream is a summertime delight. It’s easy to make, too, since it doesn't have an egg-based custard. Simply mix, churn, freeze and enjoy.

Ingredients

2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, mash strawberries. Stir in remaining ingredients. Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.)
Serve immediately or transfer to freezer containers allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 2-4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 265 calories, 19g fat (12g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

This kid-friendly, easy-to-make ice cream has a subtle base flavor of strawberries and chunks of the sweet fruit sprinkled throughout. It's melt-on-your-tongue delicious! If you want to enhance the strawberry flavor, try adding strawberry extract. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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