Best Cranberry Ice Cream Recipes

APPLE, PEAR AND CRANBERRY CRISP WITH TOFFEE PECANS AND CINNAMON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• For the crisp topping: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, granulated and brown sugars, oats, pecans and salt. Add the cubed cold butter and mix until crumbly.
• Chill until ready to use. Store leftover topping in the freezer.
• For the crisp filling: Peel the apples and pears, then dice into large pieces and put in a bowl. Toss in the orange and lemon zest and juice, granulated sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon and ginger. Add the cranberry sauce and toss until thoroughly combined
• For the toffee pecans: Combine the pecans, granulated sugar, butter and salt in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until caramelized and golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Spread on a half-sheet pan and leave until cooled.
• For the cinnamon creme anglaise: Heat the cream, milk, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan until it boils. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to steep for about 20 minutes. Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks.
• Reheat the cream mixture. Whisk together the egg yolks. Then slowly whisk the cream mixture into the egg yolks by the ladleful. Return the mixture to the pot and heat over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Strain the mixture and divide among six 2- to 4-ounce small ramekins.
• To assemble the crisp: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Grease six 6-ounce brulee dishes with butter. Spoon the crisp filling into the dishes and divide the crisp topping evenly to top them. Bake until the tops are golden and the edges are bubbling, 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the depth of the dishes.
• Let cool until just warm, 20 to 30 minutes. Top with the toffee pecans and serve with the cinnamon creme anglaise.

STAR ANISE ICE CREAM AND ORANGE, ALMOND, CRANBERRY AND SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the ice cream: In a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat, combine the cream, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the star anise and vanilla seeds. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and remove from the heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the eggs, salt and the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and beat until smooth.
• Strain the cream mixture through a fine mesh sieve, and then whisk a third of the cream mixture into the eggs. Immediately whisk the eggs back into the cream mixture. Chill the ice cream base over an ice bath and freeze for 30 minutes.
• Using an ice cream maker, churn the ice cream base according to the manufacturer's instructions. Freeze in an airtight container for 1 hour.
• For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift the flour, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Cream together on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in the vanilla and eggs. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the mixer, and mix until the batter is smooth. Turn off the mixer and fold in the 3/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds, cranberries, 12 ounces chocolate chunks and orange zest using the spatula.
• Scoop about 1/4 cup of the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving some room between each cookie, for about 12 cookies total. Press down the tops slightly, and bake until the cookies are light brown, 12 minutes for chewy cookies or about 15 minutes for crispy cookies.
• Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• In a shallow dish, combine the 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds with the 3/4 cup finely chopped chocolate. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop some ice cream onto a cookie, and top with another cookie to form a sandwich. Roll in the almond-chocolate mixture and freeze for 10 minutes before serving.

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook cranberries and water over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Strain; discard seeds and skins. Cool completely. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Cool. Stir in the cream, juices and cranberry mixture., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving.

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Bring cream and 1/2 cup sugar just to a boil in a 2- to 4-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and keep hot, covered.
• Beat together yolks, salt, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until tripled in volume and thick enough to form a ribbon that takes 2 seconds to dissolve into mixture when beater is lifted, 3 to 4 minutes in a stand mixer or 4 to 8 with a handheld.
• Reduce mixer speed to low and add hot cream mixture to yolks in a slow stream, then transfer custard back to saucepan. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until custard is slightly thickened and registers 170°F on thermometer (do not let boil).
• Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large heatproof bowl, discarding solids. Let custard cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• While custard cools, combine cranberries, remaining cup sugar, and cinnamon stick in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick, then carefully transfer cranberry mixture to a blender and purée until smooth (use caution when blending hot mixtures). Force through fine-mesh sieve into bowl of custard, pressing on solids with back of a spoon and then discarding them. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
• Freeze custard in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 4 hours.

PEAR-CRANBERRY CRISP WITH CINNAMON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss pears, cranberries, and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Mix flour, next 3 ingredients, and 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl. Add butter; using fork, stir until moist clumps form. Sprinkle topping over fruit in dish.
• Bake crisp 45 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 375°F. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve warm with Cinnamon Ice Cream.

RUM CRANBERRY ICE CREAM WITH WALNUTS AND CHOCOLATE CHUNKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cranberries and dark rum. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of rum.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar.
• In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring milk and heavy cream to a boil; remove from heat and add sea salt. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle the milk mixture into the yolks until completely combined. Scrape the custard back into the saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (do not let it come to a boil). Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; stir in the reserved rum and cranberries and chill until very cold, at least 3 hours.
• Transfer the custard to an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the ice cream is almost finished, pour the chocolate and walnuts into the machine and allow to incorporate completely. Freeze in an airtight container.

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM SWIRL CAKE

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, process wafers until finely ground. Stir ground wafers together with 1/4 cup melted butter and press into the bottom and partway up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan. Freeze 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a covered saucepan over medium heat, simmer cranberries, corn syrup, sugar and water for 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Place in a bowl and chill until cold.
• Spread half the softened ice cream over the frozen crust. Drizzle all but 1/3 cup of the cold cranberry mixture over the ice cream. Top with remaining ice cream. Draw a knife through the layers to marble. Freeze 30 minutes, or until firm.
• Spread remaining 1/3 cup cranberry mixture over top of frozen dessert and freeze 15 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, chop pistachios finely and place in a small skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon butter and salt. Cook, stirring, 1 minute, until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
• In a chilled bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla and whip until stiff peaks form. Fold in cooled pistachios and spread cream over chilled cake. Freeze 30 minutes, then cover tightly with plastic wrap and foil and freeze 4 hours.
• To unmold, wrap a hot, dampened towel around the sides of the pan for 1 to 2 minutes. Then remove the sides of the pan.

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Boil the cranberries and 1/4 cup water until cranberries are very soft, about 10 minutes. Purée in a food processor and pass through a food mill or fine sieve. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, heat the cream and milk just to a boil. Set aside. Whisk the yolks and sugar together in a small bowl until smooth. Slowly whisk in the hot cream mixture. Return to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in the cranberry purée and liqueur. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight and freeze according to the ice-cream maker's directions.

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in ice cream. Arrange half of the cranberry slices in the crust. Spread with half of the ice cream mixture; repeat layers., Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours or until firm. In a small bowl, tint whipped topping with red food coloring if desired. Just before serving, spread over pie.

MOM SAWYER'S CRANBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat and add cranberries and sugar. Reduce heat and let simmer until berries pop open, about 15 minutes. Pour into a colander set over a freezer-proof bowl. Mash or press out cranberry juices and discard skins, unless you want to use them for something else.
• Stir orange juice and lemon juice into the cranberry juice. Freeze until mushy, about 1 hour.
• Stir in whipped topping and mix well. Freeze, stirring occasionally, for 24 hours.

CREAMY CRANBERRY ICE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., Spread cranberry sauce over bottom of pie crust; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, juice concentrate and pudding mix. In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; fold into ice cream mixture. Pour over cranberry sauce; sprinkle with nutmeg. Freeze until firm. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before slicing.

ORANGE CRANBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, sugar and water in saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate until very cold.
• Whisk thawed concentrated orange juice together with Eagle Brand and whipping cream.
• Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturers directions. During the last few minutes of freezing, add cranberries and orange zest. Freeze.

CRANBERRY PISTACHIO ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine crushed cookies and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm., In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, corn syrup, sugar and water. Bring to a boil; cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until cooled, stirring occasionally., Remove crust from freezer. Spread with half of the ice cream. Set aside 1/4 cup cranberry puree. Pour remaining puree over ice cream. Set aside 1 tablespoon nuts; sprinkle remaining nuts over puree. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm., Layer with remaining ice cream, puree and nuts. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze for 6 hours or until firm. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE ICE-CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Cut cranberry sauce crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices. Arrange slices in bottom of pie shell, cutting to fit as necessary.
• In a mixing bowl, stir ice cream with a wooden spoon to soften. Add dry pudding mix and orange juice concentrate to ice cream, stirring, until well combined. Spoon ice-cream mixture over cranberry slices in pie shell. Sprinkle with ground nutmeg, if desired. Cover and freeze for 6 to 24 hours.
• BEFORE SERVING: Garnish with whipped dessert topping, and if desired, orange slices and mint leaves. Makes 8 servings.

CREAMY CRANBERRY ICE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
• Spread cranberry sauce over bottom of pie crust; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, juice concentrate and pudding mix. In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; fold into ice cream mixture. Pour over cranberry sauce; sprinkle with nutmeg. Freeze until firm. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before slicing.

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350* Have a 10" springform pan or 13X9X2 in baking pan Mix oats,1/2 cup almonds, brown sugar & butter in large bowl. Press mix evenly on bottom of pan. Bake for 15 min. or until golden, cool & chill in freezer until ready to use. Prepare filling & spoon mixture evenly over bottom of chilled crust. Freeze at least 6 hours or overnite. Meanwhile, stir together cranberry sauce O.J. in medium bowl until well combined, Cover & refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve remove pie from freezer,decorate with whipped cream in lattice fashion. Sprinkle remaining almonds on top of pie. Serve with cranberry topping. If using baking pan, cut into bars

CRANBERRY ICE-CREAM SQUARES WITH CHOCOLATE-COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a food processor grind the cookies fine and pat half the cookie crumbs firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch-square baking pan lined with plastic wrap. In the large bowl of an electric mixer beat the ice cream with the paddle attachment until it is softened, add the cranberry sauce and the Grand Marnier, and beat the mixture until it is just combined. Spread the ice-cream mixture over the crust, sprinkle the top with the remaining cookie crumbs, and pat the cookie mixture, covered, for 6 hours, or until it is firm, invert a platter over the pan, and invert the pan onto the platter. Unmold the dessert onto the platter, discarding the plastic wrap, and cut it into squares with a serrated knife.

CRANBERRY ICE-CREAM SQUARES WITH CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a food processor, grind the cookies fine and pat 1/2 the cookie crumbs firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan lined with plastic wrap. In a large bowl of an electricmixer, beat the ice cream with the paddle attachment until it is softened. Add the cranberry sauce and the liqeuer, and beat the mixture until it is just combined. Spread the ice-cream mixture over the cookie crust,sprinkle the top with the remaining cookie crumbs. Place in the freezer, covered for 6 hours, or until it is firm. Remove from the freezer and invert a platter over the pan, then invert the pan onto the platter. Unmold the dessert on top the platter,discarding the plastic wrap. Cut into squares with a serrated knife and serve. If children are included in on this dessert, omit orange liqueur.

CRANBERRY-CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, cook cranberries and orange juice until cranberries pop, about 8 minutes. Place in food processor or blender; add extract and pulse for about 5 minutes or until coarsely chopped. Freeze 10 minutes. , Place ice cream in a large bowl; fold in cranberry mixture and chocolate. Serve immediately or cover and freeze.

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, orange liqueur and water in a microwaveable container and microwave for 3 minutes.
• Set aside to steep.
• Heat milk and 1 cup of the half and half along with sugar, salt and vanilla bean to a simmer, remove from the heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
• Lightly beat egg yolks in a large saucepan and, beating constantly, whisk in the milk-vanilla mixture a little at a time to make a custard base.
• Put this mixture back on low heat and cook slowly, whisking frequently, until it thickens into a custard consistency.
• Meanwhile, put the second cup of half and half into a large bowl and set a fine mesh strainer over it.
• Pour the thickened custard through the strainer into the half and half and stir to combine.
• Place in an ice bath to cool and refrigerate several hours or until completely chilled.
• Chilling is very important; the ice cream will not freeze without it.
• Churn according to manufacturer's directions in an ice cream maker; in the last five minutes of churning add the cranberries and any accumulated liquid.
• Enjoy now as soft serve or freeze for ice cream.