Vanilla Ice Cream Spectacular

* Exported from MasterCook *

VANILLA ICE CREAM SPECTACULAR

Recipe By : Southern Living Magazine
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : American S_Living
Desserts Ice Cream

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 cups Milk
2 1/4 cups Sugar
1/4 cup Plus
2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon Salt
5 Eggs -- beaten
4 cups Half-and-half
1 1/2 tablespoons Vanilla extract

Heat milk in a 3-quart saucepan over low heat until hot. Combine sugar,
flour, and salt; gradually add sugar mixture to milk, stirring until
blended. Cook over medium heat 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring
constantly. Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into beaten
eggs; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute;
remove from heat, and let cool. Chill at least 2 hours. Combine
half-and-half and vanilla in a large bowl; add chilled custard, stirring
with a wire whisk.
Pour into freezer can of a 1-gallon hand-turned or electric freezer. Freeze
according to manufacturer's instructions. Let ripen 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Yield: 1 gallon.

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