Recipe: Dark Fudge Ice Cream (ice cream machine)

DARK FUDGE ICE CREAM

6 oz unsweetened chocolate
2 tbsp butter
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 cups half and half, divided use
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups heavy (whipping) cream

In a large, heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring often.

Stir in sugar, corn syrup and 2/3 cup of the half and half. Stir over medium-low heat until mixture comes to a boil. Simmer 4 minutes without stirring; set aside.

In a small bowl, beat eggs until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of hot chocolate mixture. Stir egg mixture into remaining chocolate mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.

Cool to lukewarm. Stir in vanilla, heavy cream and the remaining half and half.

Freeze in ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

Makes 1 1/2 quarts
Source: Chocolate Mousse and other Fabulous Chocolate Creations by Betty Malisow Potter