Butter Pecan Ice Cream - Egg Free

I've been playing with ice cream for a couple months now and I am just not a fan of the egg custard versions.  So I continue to experiment with new combinations of ingredients.  This one turned out very yummy!  No greasy feeling on the tongue, just the right amount of butter, great ice milk texture...  Love it!

Ingredients:

2 cups Half and Half
1 cup Whole Milk
2/3 cup Dark Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Powdered Milk
1/2 tsp Salt
3 tbsp Butter (melted)
Pecans

Instructions:

Whisk together half and half, whole milk, powdered milk, salt, and dark brown sugar.  Place in refrigerator for at least two hours.

Remove batter from refrigerator and whisk well again.  Whisk in melted butter just prior to putting in ice cream maker.

Follow manufacturer's instructions for your ice cream maker.  If using a Kitchenaid ice cream attachment, this will take about 20 minutes.

Add pecans during the last three minutes of churning.

For harder ice cream, place in freezer for at least three hours.


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Suzanne

Andes Mint Ice Cream

This yummy recipe is perfect year round! This has an ice milk consistency and requires no eggs or cooking.

Ingredients:

2-1/2 cups Half and Half
1/2 cup Heavy/Whipping Cream
2/3 cup Sugar
1/2 tbsp Vanilla extract
1/2 tbsp Peppermint Extract
Green Food Coloring
Andes Mint Baking Pieces

Instructions:

Whisk together all ingredients except for the Andes mint pieces until sugar is dissolved. Place batter in the refrigerator for at least a couple hours.

Prepare according to your ice cream attachment/maker instructions. If using a Kitchenaid attachment, this will take about 20 minutes. Add the desired amount of Andes mint pieces during the last 3-5 minutes.

Put in freezer for at least three hours for harder ice cream.

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Suzanne

Butter Pecan Ice Cream

After trying numerous recipes for Butter Pecan ice cream, I combined a few to make my perfect Butter Pecan!

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons Butter
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Half and Half
1-1/2 cups Heavy/Whipping Cream
1 Egg
Pinch Salt
1/2 cup Pecans

Instructions:

In medium saucepan, combine butter, egg, half and half, and brown sugar. Mix well with hand mixer on low and cook on light to medium heat until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Typically the temp will be about 165 degrees. Do not let the egg "scramble." Remove from heat.

Add the cream and pinch of salt to the saucepan. Mix with hand mixer.

Put mixture in ice cream attachment or maker. Follow manufacturer instructions. If using Kitchenaid mixer attachment, this will be about 20 minutes. Add pecans and mix for 3-5 more minutes making sure that you don't harm the attachment (I.e. let it go too long as indicated by clunking noises and stoppages).

Put in freezer for at least four hours if you want harder ice cream.

Enjoy!

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Suzanne

Chocolate Cheesecake Ice Cream

This wonderful creation is my own special combination of ingredients. I cannot even begin to express how dreamy this is! The batch is almost too much for the Kitchenaid ice cream attachment so keep an eye on it.

Ingredients:

2 cups Heavy/Whipping Cream
2 cups Half and Half
1 package Cream Cheese
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Graham Crackers

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients except graham crackers in large saucepan. The cream cheese should be cubed.

Cook until chocolate is well incorporated into the mixture and cream cheese can be blended in. Using a hand mixer, blend the mixture until cream cheese is well incorporated. You will have some very small pieces of cream cheese in the mixture.

Chill mixture to around 40 degrees. Place in ice cream attachment or maker. Follow manufacturer instructions. This will be about 20 minutes for a Kitchenaid attachment. Make sure the mixture doesn't overflow. Add crushed graham cracker pieces during the last 3-5 minutes of processing.

Freeze for at least four hours for harder ice cream.

Enjoy!

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Suzanne

Mint Cheesecake with Chocolate Sauce

This cheesecake takes some time to make but is well worth the effort!

Ingredients:

Cheesecake

4 pkgs Light Cream Cheese
2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup Butter
1-1/4 cups Sugar
2 teaspoons Vanilla
1/4 cup Creme de Menthe
5 eggs

Topping

1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon Peppermint extract
Green food coloring

Chocolate Sauce

1 cup milk
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup chocolate powder
2 squares bakers chocolate
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

Set oven to 325 degrees.

Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter together to make crust. Press along the bottom and sides of a springform pan.

Blend cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and Creme de Menthe. Once blended, add eggs and blend until eggs are fully incorporated. Pour into springform pan. Bake for one hour and ten minutes.

Blend topping ingredients until firm peaks appear. Top cooled cheesecake with topping.

Mix chocolate sauce ingredients in medium saucepan and cook over low to medium heat until everything is melted and blended. Drizzle over the cheesecake in desired pattern.

Keep cheesecake refrigerated until ready to serve.

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Suzanne

Vanilla Peppermint Ice Cream

This is a delightfully easy and scrumptious recipe for the holidays or any time of year! This has an "ice milk" texture to it.

Ingredients:

3 cups Half and Half
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 tablespoon peppermint extract
1-2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candy

Instructions:

Mix the half and half, sugar, and both extracts together. Refrigerate overnight.

Stir again.

Pour mixture into Kitchenaid mixer ice cream attachment after setting the mixer to "Stir" or any other ice cream maker.  After mixing for 15 minutes, add the crushed candies. Mix for another 5-10 minutes.

Using a rubber spatula, put ice cream into freezer safe container and freeze at least 4-5 hours.

Enjoy!

Happy cooking, loving, crafting, and laughing!
Suzanne