Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Nic's Mint Chocolate Chip Ice-Cream

The youngest grandson, Nicholas (Nic - 8) made this today with Papa!  The best ever homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice-Cream!
















4 eggs beaten





























Add 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition to make smooth


Add 4 cups heavy cream and 1 1/2 cups half and half


Mix well















Add 2 Tbls vanilla extract, 2 tsp mint flavoring and food coloring; mix well

















Pour mixture into ice-cream maker















Churn 30 minutes or until set-up, pour mixture into large bowl





























Add chocolate chips and stir to blend


Pour into freezer container and freeze until set


Ingredients
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
4 cups heavy cream
3 cups half and half
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp mint flavoring
food coloring to color
1 cup + to preference chocolate chips

Method
Beat eggs
Add sugar and beat until well blended and smooth
Add cream and half and half and beat until blended
Add flavoring and mix well
Add food coloring and mix well

Pour mixture into ice-cream freezer and freeze according to ice-cream maker directions.  Scrape into large bowl and mix in chocolate chips.  Pour into freezer container and freeze.