AMARETTO ICE CREAM

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Ordinary ice cream just won't do for the holidays. So I make this cool and creamy amaretto ice cream featuring almonds and chocolate chips. Guests can't resist it!-Nancy Paul, Lakeview, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup Amaretto
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. In a small saucepan, heat milk to 175°, stirring constantly. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat., Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in Amaretto and extract. Fold in whipped cream and toasted almonds. Pour into a 9-in. square pan; cover and freeze for 4 hours or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cut ice cream into squares. Drizzle each serving with chocolate; sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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