Lemon Ice Cream
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What better use could there be for that juice than making a refreshing batch of Lemon Ice Cream? Nancy Schantz (below) of San Angelo says, "Both of my grown daughters look for Lemon Ice Cream when they visit. I love this recipe because it's delicious and not at all tricky to make."
SERVINGS: 32
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD:
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Freeze: 30 min. + freezing
Ingredients:
- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- 2/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
- 8 to 10 cups milk
- Yellow food coloring, optional
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar and gelatin; mix well. Add half-and-half, lemon juice and extracts; beat until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream. Stir in enough milk to measure 1 gallon. Add food coloring if desired.
Freeze in batches according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate extra mixture until it can be frozen. Allow to ripe in ice cream freezer or firm up in refrigerate freezer for 2-4 hours before serving. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 1 gallon.