Peppermint Ice Cream (from Cooking Light)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk, divided
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 (14 ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 2/3 cup crushed peppermint candy (about 25 candies)

Recipe

• 1 combine 1 1/4 c 2% milk and egg yolks in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 cook until mixture is slightly thick and coats the back of a spoon (about 8 minutes), stirring constantly (do not boil). cool egg mixture slightly.
• 3 combine egg mixture, 1 1/4 c 2% milk, vanilla and condensed milk in a large bowl. cover and chill completely.
• 4 stir in crushed candies.
• 5 pour mixture into a freezer can of an ice-cream freezer, freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• 6 spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container, cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.