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Cream Cheese Ice Cream

4.3

(38)

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

  1. 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.

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