Peach Pecan Ice Cream

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 3 cups half-and-half or light cream
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3 cups whipping cream
• 4 cups finely chopped, peeled peaches or one 16-ounce package frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
• Peach slices (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a very large mixing bowl combine half-and-half or light cream, sugar, and vanilla. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in whipping cream. Stir in chopped peaches and toasted pecans.
2. Freeze in a 4- or 5-quart ice-cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. Remove dasher. Repack outer freezer bucket with ice and salt and ripen for about 4 hours. Garnish with peach slices, if desired. Makes 2 quarts (16 servings).