M&m Ice Cream (With or Without Ice Cream Maker)

I have no idea where this recipe originally comes from. Someone gave it to me and I keep meaning to make it!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 4-8

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package  frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups  M&M's plain chocolate candy
• 1  pinch salt
• 2  cups milk
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1  cup sugar

Directions

1. Combine whipped topping, condensed milk, sugar, vanilla, candy and salt in the canister of an ice cream maker, stir well.
2. Insert paddle and fill with enough milk to reach 1 inch from the top of the canister (may be more or less than the 2 cups of milk).
3. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
4. NOTE: To freeze without a maker, use a 2 qt plastic container, fill with milk to 2 inches of top and freeze in freezer, stirring every 15 minutes until hard.