Happy New Year! Although a new year brings new resolutions, many of them being healthy, everyone still needs a cheat day once in a while. And, since we are still in the wintery/holiday mood, here is a refreshing peppermint ice cream recipe to dazzle your tastebuds. I love peppermint ice cream because you don't need a lot to feel satisfied and it's perfect to eat while cuddled up under a warm blanket or fire. Now that Christmas is over, put all your leftover candy canes to good use! Enjoy!
Peppermint Ice Cream
Ingredients:
2 Cups 2% Milk
1 Cup Half and Half
2 Eggs
1 Cup Sugar
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 Tsp Peppermint Extract
2/3 Cup Crushed Candy Canes
Directions:
1. Unwrap candy canes and place them into double bagged plastic bags. Crush with a meat mallet, cup, or rolling pin into fine pieces.
2. In a saucepan, whisk egg yolks, half & half, sugar and salt. Cook and stir mixture over low heat until the consistency is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes.
3. Stir in milk, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Chill mixture in the refrigerator.
4. Once mixture is cooled, add it to your ice-cream maker and freeze according to directions.
5. When the mixture is near frozen, add the peppermint candies and stir so they spread evenly.
*I originally thought I would need to buy red food coloring to make it look "pepperminty", however, the red dye from the candy canes change it to a beautiful pink color =)
6. Place the ice-cream back in the freezer for it to fully harden.
7. Top with any remaining crushed peppermint pieces.
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