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Mint Ice Cream with Mint Hardshell



Mint Ice Cream
(makes 1 quart)

3 1/2 cups Half & Half
1/2 cup sugar
1 small box white chocolate instant pudding
1/8 tsp of Peppermint Extract
1/2 cup mint chocolate candies (Like Andes) chopped into pieces and frozen.

In medium bowl mix Half & Half, sugar, dry pudding mix and vanilla. Beat on high 2 minutes [If you want a green base for your ice cream add a few drops of green food coloring for the desired color].  Pour into ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturers directions.  [Check your machine directions prior to pouring ice cream mixture in.  Most should be running to avoid mixture freezing to the insides].  5 minutes before ice cream is finished add frozen candy pieces.

Mint Hard Shell Recipe

6 oz Mint chips
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil

In glass or plastic bowl melt chips and butter in microwave.  Be careful! 20 - 30 seconds intervals at a time. Stir between intervals. Melt just until smooth liquid.  Add oil, stir to combine and pour over completely frozen ice cream.   It creates a hard shell, just like the chocolate topper ice cream cone you can buy at Ice Cream Shops.

This also makes a great dip for frozen bananas or frozen cookies, use anyflavor of Chips you'd like!


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