~ Cherry Garcia ~

OHHHHH MYYYYYY!!!! The hubmeister bought me a ice cream maker yesterday! That is something i have always wanted....but i think never got because i knew i would make tons of ice cream that i would have to eat...and probably by myself. hehe! But now that we have kids it will be a nice addition to a birthday party {or for the weekend ;P}. I found the first recipe we are going to try. If you have never had Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia...you need to check it out. YUM! If you have a ice cream maker at your house here is the recipe:


Ingredients:

•1/4 cup shaved plain chocolate (Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate candy bars preferred)
•1/4 cup fresh Bing cherries, halved and pitted (you may use canned cherries, but be sure to drain the syrup)
•2 large eggs
•3/4 cup sugar
•2 cups heavy or whipping cream
•1 cup milk


Preparation:

Place the shaved chocolate flakes and the cherries in separate bowls. Cover and refrigerate.

Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend.

Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.

After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the chocolate and the cherries, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.

Yield: 1 quart


The cherries make it healthy right? :o)
What are some of you favorite homemade ice cream recipes?

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

xo