Peppermint Ice Cream

5 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
  • 2/3 cup crushed peppermint candies (about 26 candies)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine 1 1/4 cups reduced-fat milk and egg yolks in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk. Cook over medium heat 9 minutes or until mixture is slightly thick and coats the back of a spoon, stirring constantly (do not boil). Cool egg mixture slightly.
  2. 2
    Combine remaining 1 1/4 cups reduced-fat milk, vanilla, and condensed milk in a large bowl. Gradually add egg mixture, stirring with a whisk. Cover and chill thoroughly. Stir in crushed candies. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.
  3. 3
    Young Chefs can:
  4. 4
    Count out candies
  5. 5
    Add crushed candies
  6. 6
    Older Chefs can:
  7. 7
    Unwrap candies, and measure crushed candies
  8. 8
    Pour mixture into ice-cream freezer

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