HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

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We don't want to brag, but as far as vanilla ice cream recipes go, this one is the best. And with only four ingredients, it just might be the easiest, too. No ice cream maker? No problem. Just follow the directions below to learn how to make homemade ice cream by hand. It's the perfect base for our best ice cream sundae ideas, too. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 1-1/4 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 4

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Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Combine all ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar completely. Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Serve immediately or store in covered containers in freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.