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Vanilla Ice Cream (Philadelphia-Style)

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Vanilla Ice Cream (Philadelphia-Style)- Easy, creamy, and super tasty vanilla ice cream! The perfect base for mix-ins!
 
Vanilla Ice Cream (Philadelphia-Style)
Vanilla ice cream is always a good idea! But when it’s homemade it’s even better and more fun! I absolutely love having my own ice cream maker!  As much as I love to try new kinds, the one I most often make is this simple vanilla ice cream.  This style of ice cream, Philadelphia style, is made without eggs and is quick to make.

This vanilla ice cream is super simple. All you do is warm up a cup of the cream with the sugar and vanilla bean then add in the rest of the ingredients, chill, churn and serve!  I love this because it’s perfect for about any mix in. I’ve added fruit ripples to it, and candy bars and used this recipe to make an absolutely amazing frozen dessert. 

Enjoy!

Vanilla Ice Cream {Philadelphia-Style}

Vanilla Ice Cream {Philadelphia-Style}

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise (or 1 Tbsp. vanilla bean paste)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Pour 1 cup of the cream into a medium saucepan and add the sugar and salt. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the saucepan and add the pod to the pot. (If using vanilla bean paste add instead of the pod) Warm over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Remove from the heat and add the remaining 1 cup of cream and the milk). Stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator. When ready to churn, remove the vanilla bean pod, rinsing and reserving it for another use, and then freeze the mixture in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
© Becky slightly adapted from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz
Recipe slightly adapted from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz

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