Basic Ice Cream (With Variations)

Directions

1. 1
   In a 2-quart ice cream freezer container, combine all ingredients; mix well.
2. 2
   Freeze according to manufacturers instructions.
3. 3
   Store leftovers in freezer.
4. 4
   Peach Ice Cream: Reduce vanilla to 1 tablespoons and add 1 teaspoons almond extract, 4 drops yellow and 2 drops red food coloring, if desired and 2 cups mashed fresh or frozen peaches, thawed or 1 (16 oz.)
5. 5
   can peaches, drained and mashed.
6. 6
   Proceed as above.
7. 7
   Strawberry Ice Cream: Reduce vanilla to 1 tablespoons Add 2 cups mashed fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed and few drops red food coloring if desired.
8. 8
   Proceed as above.
9. 9
   Banana Ice Cream: Reduce vanilla to 1 tbsp.
10. 10
    ; add 2 cups mashed bananas (4 medium).
11. 11
    Proceed as above.