Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream

Name: Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 1-1/2 quarts.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 2-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

A traditional cooked custard base is the key to this creamy ice cream with rich vanilla flavor. "It is a family favorite that has been handed down and enjoyed for generations," writes Mary Thompson of Minneapolis, Minnesota. "Whenever we serve it, we get lots of requests for the recipe."

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups half-and-half cream
2-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon and reaches at least 160°. Remove from the heat; cool quickly by setting pan in ice and stirring the mixture.
Cover and refrigerate overnight or freeze immediately. When ready to freeze, pour custard and vanilla into the cylinder of an ice cream freezer. Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 303 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream in Quick Cooking July/August 1998

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workinmomTX

Jul 4, 2016

This vanilla ice cream is a keeper! It is creamy and rich with the eggs. I added a little vanilla bean with the extract and it has a real vanilla taste.
chambright1

Jun 23, 2014

I followed the directions and it has been processing in the ice cream maker for over 2 hours and hasn't frozen yet. I know it's not the freezer because we have used it many times. Not happy with this recipe.
nanny-bags

Jun 16, 2012

This was the first recipe I tried with my new ice cream maker and it was delicious - nice flavour and texture. Being that my 13 year-old was assisting me, we added chopped Crispy Crunch bar (similar to Butterfinger) - delicious! The sky's the limit for add-in's!
amandacorson

May 1, 2012

this was absolutely delicious.
waddington6

Aug 22, 2011

This is the best Ice Cream recipe ever! I will never use another recipe. My family adds a whole bag of Oreos and OH MY is it amazing!!
karisue10

Feb 13, 2011

Delicious! I added 2/3 cup of toffee chips during the last minute of the freezing process and it was out of this world good!
dylan's mama

Sep 23, 2010

I love this easy recipe. I added some instant coffee crystals, almond flavoring and substituted stevia for most of the sugar--it turned out delicious! I think it would be even better with some fudge or brownie bits added and toasted almonds. But, those additions would not be anything without the fantastic base recipe of vanilla ice cream. Thank you, Mary!
dhyde

Jun 28, 2010

Delicious: smooth, creamy and very tasty...
Cassiegirl21

Feb 25, 2010

I made this today and LOVED LOVED LOVED it. I will not search for another recipe again! I did not add sugar, instead after cooling the cream, half and half, salt and sugar, I added the vanilla and 1.5 TBSP NuNaturals Stevia powder. It was wonderful!!! this is the best home made ice cream I've ever had. Can't say enough how much I love it.
tchrnow

Jul 14, 2009

I make this ice cream every 4th of July and it has never failed me. It is delicious!!! Better than Breyers or Edi's. To lighten it slightly without giving up creaminess, I don't use the whipping cream; I use all half and half.