"A traditional treat for Christmas and Thanksgiving, this recipe was my great-grandmother's," relates Nona Dumas of Wilmar, Arkansas. "It was serve in a parfait glass along with the meal. We children thought it was really special to be able to eat ice cream before we were through with our vegetables!"
Cranberry Ice Cream
Cranberry Ice Cream
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
3 quarts
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 cups milk
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
Directions
- In a large saucepan, cook cranberries and water over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Strain; discard seeds and skins. Cool completely. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Cool. Stir in the cream, juices and cranberry mixture.
- Fill cylinder of ice cream maker; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.
- Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 2-4 hours.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 109 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 14mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
