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vanilla ice cream

smalltownwoman avatar
Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Ofallon, MO

This four-ingredient classic vanilla Ice cream is the absolute easiest and creamiest. Once you taste it, you will be hooked on this homemade ice cream recipe. With no artificial ingredients and total simplicity, there is absolutely no reason not to make your own ice cream.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Ice-Cream Maker

Ingredients For vanilla ice cream

  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    half and half
  • 1 Tbsp
    real vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 2 c
    heavy whipping cream

How To Make vanilla ice cream

  • 1
    In large bowl, whisk together sugar and half and half until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in vanilla and whipping cream. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturers recommendations.
  • 2
    Check on ice cream after 25 minutes to see if it has churned enough. Do not over churn.
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