Classic Vanilla

Classic Vanilla Ice Cream ~

2 cups heavy whipping cream

2 cups 1% milk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup corn starch
1 pinch salt


1. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add 2 cups of milk and stir until cornstarch and sugar are dissolved.
2. Add in the cream, other cup of milk and vanilla extract.
3. Cook over medium-high heat just until it starts to boil and thicken.
4. Immediately pour into a bowl and put into the fridge or freezer.
5. Chill mixture, stirring often.
6. When mixture is cold, pour into an ice cream maker with at least 1 1/2 quart capacity.
7. Churn for 45 minutes.
8. Put ice cream into container and freeze several hours until firm.

My Conclusion~

Smooth, creamy with a very good vanilla flavor. I'm not sure that this needs to be cooked first. I think that next time I'll mix all the cold ingredients together, leaving out the corn starch, and put it right into the ice cream maker. I'm wondering if it would make a lighter ice cream. It was a little bit too firm after being in the freezer for several hours.

Reviews~

Mr. Brown Chick: Likes it a lot.

Tween Chick: Likes it.

Little Chick: "Tastes just like McDonald's ice cream!" (She LOVES McDonald's ice cream.)

Baby Chick: Tasted it, wanted more, so she must like it.