Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. + cooling Process: 20 min./batch + freezing

Updated Jun. 30, 2023

This creamy, luscious ice cream will remind you of the signature treat served at church ice cream socials. What dessert could be better? —Esther Johnson, Merrill, Wisconsin—Esther Johnson, Merrill, Wisconsin

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Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 20 min
Yield 12 servings (about 1-1/2 quarts)

Ingredients

  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups crushed fresh strawberries, sweetened

Directions

  1. Place egg yolks and milk in the top of a double boiler; beat. Add sugar and salt. Cook over simmering water, stirring until mixture is thickened and coats a metal spoon. Cool.
  2. Add the vanilla, cream and strawberries. Pour into the cylinder of an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 265 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 166mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.