How to Make Vanilla Ice Cream

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Homemade ice cream is easy to make with just 4 ingredients including pure vanilla extract for a rich and creamy treat with a delicious vanilla flavor.

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Stir milk, cream, and sugar together in a saucepan over low heat until sugar has dissolved; heat just until hot and a small ring of foam appears around the edge.
3 Transfer cream mixture to a pourable container such as a large measuring cup; stir in vanilla extract. Chill cream mixture thoroughly, 2 hours to overnight.
4 Pour cold cream mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, 20 to 25 minutes.
5 Serve ice cream immediately when softly frozen or place a piece of plastic wrap directly onto ice cream and place in the freezer to firm and ripen, 2 to 3 hours.
6 Serve and enjoy!