Name: Cream Cheese Ice Cream
Yield: Makes about 1 qt
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 cup milk; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup heavy cream; Special equipment: an ice cream maker

Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 2 1/2 hr (includes freezing)

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 1 qt

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

3/4 cup sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup heavy cream

Special equipment: an ice cream maker

Preparation

Blend cream cheese, milk, lemon juice, sugar, and salt in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, then stir in cream. Freeze cream cheese mixture in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 2 hours. Let ice cream soften 5 minutes before serving.

TagsDessert Frozen Dessert Ice Cream Cream Cheese Cheese Dairy Nut Free Gluten Free Make Ahead 5 Ingredients or Fewer No-Cook Blender Ice Cream Machine Gourmet

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