Peppermint Ice Cream (ice Cream Maker)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 36 hard peppermint candies

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, stir the cream and sugar together until the sugar dissolves. add the vanilla and stir to combine.
• 2 set aside for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to blend.
• 3 cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours.
• 4 in a food processor, grind the peppermint candies by pulsing 2 or 3 times. some of the candies will be more finely ground than others; small chunks of candy will add texture and interest to the final ice cream.
• 5 pour the cream mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• 6 when nearly frozen and the consistency of thick whipped cream, add the ground peppermint candies. churn or stir just until mixed.
• 7 transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container.
• 8 cover and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours or up to 3 days, before serving.