Ice cream fills a useful place in homes throughout the World. It is a favorite for desserts or snacks incorporating an array of many flavor variations. Ice cream contains many nutrients. Ice Cream: everyone’s favorite treat! Here’re some deliciously simple directions on how to make this tasty treat. It’s great for a last minute treat for parties or just if you have a craving for ice cream! The main constituents of ice cream are fat, milk solids-not-fat (skim-milk powder), sugar, gelatin (or other suitable stabilizer), egg and flavorings. The following are the ingredients needed to make a homemade ice cream.Ingredients

1) 1/2 cup of half and half (For fat-free ice cream, use skim milk)

2) 1/2 cup sugar

3) 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

4) 1/2 cup table salt (or rock salt)

5) enough ice to fill a one-gallon bag 3/4 full

Steps

1) Put sugar, half and half (or milk), and vanilla extract into a sandwich-sized Ziploc bag.

2) Seal bag.

3) Fill a one-gallon-sized Ziploc bag with ice 3/4 full.

4)Put table salt on top of the ice.

5) Place the sandwich bag into the one-gallon bag.

6) Seal larger bag.

7) Shake and roll the bag for 15 - 20 minutes.

Empty the contents of the sandwich bag into a bowl after the desired consistency of the ice cream is reached.

9) Enjoy!

Tips

Skim milk is a healthier way to go, especially on this homemade ice cream. There is no difference in taste; it just makes this fat-free and a great after-school treat for the kids! Adding chocolate chips, sprinkles, Oreos, or anything else is fun and easy. If you plan to add chocolate, caramel, or strawberry syrup, a little will do. Don’t add more than 1 tablespoon if it’s going to be mixed in the bag. Fresh fruit is great mixed in with this ice cream.

Homemade ice cream in a bag is a summertime delight for kids and adults alike. Homemade Ice Cream has not lost any of its good, old-fashioned appeal. There is a delicious homemade ice cream to meet every need: regular, low calorie, non-cooked and one using a non-dairy liquid coffee whitener. Everyone can make a homemade ice cream to suit their need with convenience afforded by packages of ingredients from the supermarket.

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