Strawberry and Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Submitted by looneytunesfan

"Mashed berries give the rich ice cream the fresh taste of summer."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups strawberries
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• red food coloring (optional)
• chopped almonds, toasted

directions

1. In a medium bowl, mash strawberries with a potato masher until crushed.
2. In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add 1/2 cup of the milk; beat just until combined. Add mashed berries, remaining milk, whipped cream, sugar, vanilla, almond extract and if desired, red food coloring; beat just until combined.
3. Freeze in 2 quart ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. Ripen for 4 hours. Sprinkle with almonds before serving.