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Ingredients
- 1 cup whole, milk, well chilled (I use 2%)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream, well chilled
- 1 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, to taste (I use 2)
Preparation
Step 1
In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer or a whisk to combine the milk and granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 - 2 minutes on low speed. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla to taste. Turn machine on, pour the mixture into the freezer bowl through ingredient spout and let mix until thickened, about 25 - 30 minutes.
Variations:
Mint Chip: Omit the vanilla and replace with 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract (to taste). Chop your favorite 4-ounce bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate bar into tiny uneven pieces. Add the chopped chocolate during the last 5 minutes of mixing.
Butter Pecan: Melt 1 stick unsalted butter in a 10-inch skillet. Add 1 cup roughly chopped pecans and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until the pecans are lightly browned. Remove from heat, strain (the butter will have a pecan flavor and my be reserved for another use). Allow the pecans to cool completely. Add the toasted buttered pecans during the last 5 minutes of mixing.
Cookies & Cream: Add 3/4 cup coarsely chopped cookies or your favorite candy (chocolate chip, Oreos, Mint Oreos, etc.) during the last five minutes of mixing.