Orange Ice Cream

Name: Orange Ice Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 quarts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons grated orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + freezing

Yield 2 quarts

Test Kitchen Approved

Orange zest and juice give this orange ice cream its sunny hue and bright orange flavor, for an easy, creamy summer treat.

Ingredients

1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Directions

In a small saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat, add juice and zest. If desired, add vanilla extract. Cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold in milk mixture. Pour into a 9x5-in. loaf pan, freeze 4 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 227 calories, 17g fat (11g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Orange zest and juice give this ice cream a bright orange flavor. The summer treat is soft and easy to scoop. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

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