Cherry Ice Cream

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups half n half

• 1 cup whipping cream

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp. vanilla extract)*

• 1 cup pureed fresh cherries (or any kind of fruit)

Instructions:

Warm half n half and cream with sugar on the stove.  Split vanilla bean and scrape into mixture.  Add pureed fruit.  Warm gently until sugar has melted.   Pour into 4-cup Pyrex measuring cup or any other container (the Pyrex just makes it easier to pour into the ice cream maker later).  Stick in the fridge and chill thoroughly.

When you're ready to make ice cream, put the freezer bowl into the ice cream maker, pour in the cold mixture, press the button and 30 - 40 minutes later you have outstanding, fresh ice cream!

Ice cream maker:  Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker

*tip:  Please use vanilla beans if you can!  They make such a  difference.  You can buy them in any grocery store.

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