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Monday, July 11, 2011

This ice cream could win a contest. Hands down...it would WIN! Or at least come in a close second. It's creamy and dreamy and delicious. I've fiddled with this recipe for a long time before finally perfecting it. It's the one thing IT Guy looks forward to every summer. I'm not a huge ice cream lover....I do enjoy a bowl here and there....but this recipe? This one? I could eat a bowl every day and not get tired of it. I wish there was a way I could send you each a taste so you'd know how wonderful it is. Please make it! I promise you, your life will never be the same after you've tasted this.

Candied Pecan Caramel 
Swirl Ice Cream 

Candied Pecans

2 cups very coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup powdered sugar
Few drops water

Spread chopped pecans on lined cookie sheet. Toss nuts with powdered sugar to coat. Add a few drops of water to make nuts pasty. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Set aside until cool and you can break them up. Add to finished ice cream.

Ice Cream

4 eggs, mixed well
2 cups sugar

Cook and whisk eggs and sugar over double boiler for 10 -15 minutes or until eggs are thick and pale.

When eggs are cooked, remove from heat and pour into your ice cream freezer.

Add:
1 can eagle brand condensed milk
1 quart heavy whipping cream
1 15-ounce jar caramel ice cream topping (I use Mrs. Richardson’s)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 quart half & half

Mix all ingredients (except half & half) well and pour into ice cream freezer. Add 1 quart half and half to fill line and freeze according to freezer instructions.

When ice cream is done transfer into a large plastic container and add candied pecans.

To make the ice cream extra yummy, drizzle an extra jar of topping over finished ice cream. Swirl though a few times but do not mix in. You want the ice cream to have ribbons of caramel running through it.

I freeze mine a few hours or overnight before serving so it has a chance to set up.