Simmering Saturdays Circus Animal Ice Cream
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, (1 standard can)
- 1 TBSP vanilla extract
- Pink gel food coloring, Americolor brand recommended
- 6 oz chopped circus animal cookies, (about 1 ½ cups)
- ¼ cup assorted sprinkles
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare whipped cream: Whip the cream to firm peaks. Set aside.
- Mix milk and vanilla: In a separate bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract, and stir well.
- Fold cream into milk mixture: Gently fold the whipped cream into the milk mixture, working in batches and stirring gently so the cream doesn’t deflate.
- Divide and color: Once combined, divide the mixture in half and color one half a soft pink color, and leave the other half white.
- Add cookies and sprinkles: Divide the cookies and sprinkles between the two bowls, reserving a few spoonfuls of each to use as toppings. Gently fold the cookies and sprinkles into both bowls.
- Fill storage container: Take a 6-cup storage container or loaf pan, and alternate adding scoops of white and pink cream into the container. Swirl a knife through the cream until the colors are mixed up in pretty swirls.
- Finish and freeze: Sprinkle the top of the ice cream with the reserved sprinkles and cookie pieces. Freeze the container for 4-6 hours, until very firm.
Recipe courtesy of Sugar Hero.