Cherry Nut Ice Cream

Submitted by RecipeNut

"This creamy ice cream is awesome with chocolate drizzled over it!"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) jar red maraschino cherries
• 2 cups half-and-half or 2 cups light cream
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

directions

1. Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 1/3 cup of juice. Chop cherries; set aside.
2. In large bowl, combine reserved cherry juice, half and half, whipping cream, brown sugar, and vanilla; stir until sugar is dissolved.
3. Pour cream mixture into freezer canister of 4 or 5 quart ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
4. Stir chopped maraschino cherries and pecans into ice cream. If desired, ripen ice cream about 4 hours.