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Old-Fashioned Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Source of Recipe


Better Homes and Gardens






List of Ingredients



• 2-1/2 cups half-and-half, light cream, or whole milk
  
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• One 4- to 6-inch vanilla bean (or 1 Tbsp vanilla extract; see Note)
  
• 1-1/4 cups whipping cream
  






Instructions



1. In a large saucepan, heat and stir half-and-half, sugar and vanilla bean (if using) just to a simmer. Remove from heat. Remove vanilla bean; let cool.
   
   
2. Using a paring knife, slit vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape out seeds. Stir seeds (or vanilla extract, if using) and whipping cream into milk mixture. Cover; chill about 4 hours.
   
   
3. Freeze mixture in ice-cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. Ripen 4 hours.
   
   Makes 1-1/2 quarts.
   
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   ♦ Note:
   
   Omit heating the mixture if using vanilla extract.