Ice Creams
Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup good quality peanut butter (not natural)
- ²/³ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped chocolate peanut butter cup candies
- (about 15 miniature peanut butter cups)
Directions
- In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand mixer on low speedto combine the peanut butter and sugar until smooth.Add the milk and mix on low speed until the sugar isdissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the heavy creamand vanilla. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, orovernight.
- Turn on the Cuisinart® ice cream maker; pour the mixtureinto freezer bowl and let mix until thickened, about 15 to20 minutes. Five minutes before mixing is completed,add the chopped candy through the top and let mix incompletely. The ice cream will have a soft, creamytexture. If a firmer consistency is desired, transfer the icecream to an airtight container and place in freezer forabout 2 hours. Remove from freezer about 15 minutesbefore serving.
Makes about 6 cups (twelve ½-cup servings)
