CREAMY CANDY BAR ICE CREAM

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You can count on a creamy bowl of this tempting treat to beat the summer heat. It's easy to make, and kids love the crunchy candy bar and ice cream combination. People line up for it at our church ice cream socials.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 3 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

2 quarts half-and-half cream
1 cup milk
2-1/4 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, lightly beaten
4-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 Butterfinger candy bars (2.1 ounces each), chopped

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan, heat the cream and milk to 175°; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. , 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 vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Stir in candy bars. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.