Peppermint Bark Ice Cream
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Serves: 2 pints
 
Homemade peppermint bark ice cream recipe.
Ingredients
  • 3 oz milk or dark chocolate finely chopped
  • 3oz white chocolate finely chopped
  • 4-6 candy canes ground
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream or whole milk
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Peppermint sandwich cookies (optional)
Instructions
  1. Simmer cream, half and half and sugar in a saucepan for about 5 minutes until sugar dissolves.
  2. Remove from heat, add vanilla and set aside.
  3. Whisk 4 egg yolks in a separate bowl and carefully add to milk mixture, stirring constantly.
  4. Place over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until the mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon.
  5. Strain mixture over mesh strainer and allow to chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
  6. Add in candy canes, milk and white chocolate and stir.
  7. Pour into your ice cream maker and churn according to maker directions.
  8. Pour mixture into a loaf pan or ice cream containers and freeze overnight.
  9. Optional- top with crushed peppermint sandwich cookies and more crushed candy canes prior to freezing
Recipe by My Frugal Adventures at https://myfrugaladventures.com/2016/12/peppermint-bark-ice-cream/