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Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Time: 3 hours 40 minutes

Yield: 10 servings

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Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream is fresher, creamier, and fruitier than anything you can find at the grocery store. It’s also amazingly easy to whip up, so in just a few hours you'll taste the most amazing ice cream of your life perfect for celebrating a hot summer day! Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream is infused with fresh strawberries with a citrus infusion to make it extra irresistible. Make sure you have your favorite ice cream toppings to serve alongside it!

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1 -Mix the diced strawberries, the honey, the sugar, and the lemon juice in a large bowl.

Step 2 -Allow the strawberry mixture to sit for 20 minutes.

Step 3 -Use a masher or fork to mash the macerated strawberry mixture until the strawberry pieces are broken up. If a few larger pieces remain, that is fine.

Step 4 -Add the heavy cream, the half-and-half, and the vanilla extract to the strawberry mixture until just combined.

Step 5 -Pour the strawberry mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the instructions on the machine.

Step 6 -Serve immediately or allow the ice cream to freeze for a few hours to thicken.

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