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Easy Homemade Ice Cream

This simple but delicious recipe is a fun way to celebrate summer!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword easy homemade ice cream
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Author Ang Paris

Ingredients

For the Ice Cream Base

  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 6 cups whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

For the Ice Cream Maker

  • 8 lbs ice
  • 3 cups rock salt

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, milk, cream, vanilla extract and lemon juice.  Whisk until mixed through.
  • Pour the mixture into the canister, insert the dasher, and secure the lid tightly.
  • Place the canister into the center of the bucket.  Assemble the motor over the canister with the dasher shaft inserted into the hole in the bottom of the motor.
  • Turn the motor counter clockwise to lock the motor onto the bucket.  Place the bucket into the sink.
  • Plug in the power cord.  Allow the mixture to churn for a couple minutes before adding ice to the bucket.
  • Unplug the motor. Add about 2 inches of ice to the bottom of the bucket and sprinkle on about a ½ cup of the rock salt.  Repeat the layers until the bucket is completely full.
  • Plug the motor back in and allow the ice cream to churn for 20-40 minutes, or until the machine slows or stops on it's own.  Keep an eye on it and add more ice as needed.
  • Remove the canister.  If you wish to mix in items such as fresh berries, chocolate, nuts, etc, do so now with a long-handled rubber spatula.
  • Replace the lid, insert the storage plug, and put the canister into the freezer for 1-2 hours before serving.

Notes

Alternately, if you wish to make two different flavors, remove half the ice cream and put it into an insulated ice cream container, add mix-ins then repeat with the other half in another container.
Mix-in Ideas
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Fresh Strawberries, Raspberries or Blueberries
  • Crushed Cookie Sandwiches
  • Sprinkles or "Jimmies"
  • Chopped Candy Bar Pieces
  • Mint Chocolate Chips
  • Walnuts, Pecans, or Other Nuts