Cream Cheese Ice Cream

This thick and sinfully luscious ice cream tastes just like a slice of creamy cheesecake.


Cream Cheese Ice Cream

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Servings: 24 servings
Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 9 hrs 10 mins
Related Categories: Ice Cream

 
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Ingredients
  • 5 cups
    half-and-half or light cream
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  • 2-1/2 cups
    sugar
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  • beaten eggs
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  • 3 8-ounce packages
    cream cheese or reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
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  • 1 teaspoon
    finely shredded lemon peel
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  • 2 tablespoons
    lemon juice
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  • 2 teaspoons
    vanilla
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    Fresh blueberries, nectarines, and/or dark cherries (optional)
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Directions
1.
In a large saucepan combine 3 cups of the half-and-half or light cream, the sugar, and eggs. Cook and stir over medium heat just until boiling. In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth; gradually beat in hot mixture. Cover and chill thoroughly.
2.
Stir in remaining half-and-half, lemon peel, lemon juice, and vanilla. Freeze in a 4- or 5-quart ice cream freezer according to the directions. Ripen 4 hours. Garnish each serving with choice of fresh fruit, if desired. Makes about 3 quarts (24 servings).

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 260, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 116 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 6%, Iron 3%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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