Rocky Road Ice Cream Recipe

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My daughters always want to put this ice cream in cones just like the ice cream shops do. We especially like the marshmallows, chocolate chips and chopped pecans. Sometimes we even add extra chips on top...and whipped cream, too. -Dale Langford Atwater, California

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Rocky Road Ice Cream Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + cooling Process: 20 min./batch + freezing

Yield: 36 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

3 cups whole milk
3 cups half-and-half cream
9 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2-3/4 cups sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups heavy whipping cream
3 cups miniature marshmallows
2-1/4 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
6 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine milk and half-and-half; heat to 175°. Add chocolate, sugar and salt; stir until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved.
Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Cool completely. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving. Yield: about 4-1/2 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 340 calories, 24 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Rocky Road Ice Cream in Taste of Home June/July 2004, p27

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 May. 19, 2010 by Carolgrace

This is my families favorite ice cream recipe of all time. I make other yummy flavors but if given a choice, they will chose this Rocky Road Recipe EVERY time. Carol Johnson, Omaha, NE