Recipe: Peach-Pecan Ice Cream (ice cream maker)

PEACH-PECAN ICE CREAM

3 cups half-and-half or light cream
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 cups heavy (whipping) cream
4 cups finely chopped, peeled peaches (or one 1 (16 ounce) package frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed and finely chopped)
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans*
Peach slices (optional)

In a very large mixing bowl combine half-and-half or light cream, sugar, and vanilla. Stir till sugar is dissolved.

Stir in whipping cream. Stir in chopped peaches and toasted pecans.

Freeze in a 4- or 5-quart ice-cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. Garnish with peach slices, if desired.

*Toasting the pecans intensifies their flavor and helps keep them crisp.

Make-Ahead Tip:
Prepare and freeze ice cream as above. Remove dasher. Repack outer freezer bucket with ice and salt (for maker that takes salt) and ripen for about 4 hours.

Makes 2 quarts (16 servings)
Source: Better Homes and Gardens