Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons vanilla
• 6 cups half-and-half

Directions:

1. Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
2. Blend in 2 cups milk and 2 cups of the half-and-half.
3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 12 to 15 minutes.
4. Beat the eggs.
5. Stir a small amount of the hot cornstarch mixture into the beaten eggs; then stir the eggs into the remaining cornstarch mixture.
6. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes.
7. Chill thoroughly. (This is essential for a smooth ice cream.)
8. Stir in vanilla and remaining 4 cups of chilled half-and-half.
9. Freeze in a gallon ice cream freezer using 1 part salt to 6 parts crushed ice.
10. Yield: about 3 1/2 quarts or 28 half-cup servings.