Cream Cheese Ice Cream

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Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Beat the Heat with this Summertime Treat~
A bowl of Cream Cheese Ice Cream~

Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 5 cups half and half or light cream
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup raspberry creme candies, coarsely chopped

Cooking Directions

1. In a large saucepan combine, 3 cups half and half, 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, chill thoroughly.
2. Stir in remaining half and half, lemon peel, lemon juice, vanilla and chopped raspberry creme candies. Freeze in a 4 to 5 quart ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions. Ripen for 4 hours.

Ice Cream. Cream, Raspberry, Cream Cheese
Makes 3 quarts.

Raspberry Cremes are made by the Tootsie Roll Company