Strawberry and Cream Cheese Ice Cream

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 cups strawberries
• 1/2 * 1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 * 1 cup milk
• 1 * 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• * Red food coloring (optional)
• * Finely chopped toasted almonds

Preparation

Step 1

Place berries in a medium bowl; mash with potato masher until crushed. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium to high speed until smooth. Add 1/2 cup of the milk, and beat just until combined. Add mashed berries, remaining milk, whipping cream, sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and, if desired, red food coloring; beat just until combined.

3. Freeze in a 2-, 3-, or 4-quart ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions. Sprinkle with almonds before serving. Makes 1 quart (8 servings).