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Take it from us dairy farmers, this old-fashion ice cream is marvelous! It's made from a treasured recipe passed down in the Troyer family and was a big hit at our "black-and-white" birthday party. —Carol Troyer, Pryor, Oklahoma and Teresa Stutzman, Adair, Oklahoma

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Homemade Ice Cream Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Process: 20 min./batch + freezing

Yield: 28 Servings

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Ingredients

8 cups milk, divided
6 eggs, separated
3 cups sugar, divided
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Maraschino cherries, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups milk to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a bowl, beat egg yolks; add remaining milk and mix well. Combine 2 cups sugar, cornstarch and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Add to hot milk and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour into a clean bowl; set aside.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add remaining sugar, beating well after each addition. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into warm milk mixture. Beat in vanilla and cream until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight. Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. Garnish with cherries if desired. Yield: 3-1/2 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 204 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 75 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Homemade Ice Cream in Taste of Home June/July 1997, p37

Chocolate Milk Ice Cream

Here’s a tip for chocolate lovers. Substitute chocolate milk for plain milk when you’re making homemade ice cream. It’s a fun substitution that has endless possibilities! —Jackie W., Laotto, Indiana

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2011 by Culinary Queen

Thank you for sharing your family recipe for this homemade ice cream. It is the best homemade vanilla ice cream that we have ever made. This recipe is one that I will hand down to my family.