Hot Almond N Cream Drink
Country Woman
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Just a few sips of this drink, with its rich almond flavor, will warm you up in a hurry. "I'm the food service manager for a Christian camp," relates Kaye Kirsch of Bailey, Colorado, "and it's a favorite each year at our Christmas party."
SERVINGS: 16
CATEGORY: Beverages
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
- 2 teaspoon almond extract
- Ground nutmeg
Directions:
In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir butter and sugars for 12-15 minutes or until butter is melted. Pour into a large mixing bowl; add ice cream and extract. Beat on medium speed for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, scraping the bowl often.
To make one serving: Spoon 1/4 cup mix into a mug; add 3/4 cup boiling water and stir well. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 cups mix. Editor's Note: Mix can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.