Strawberry and Cream Cheese Ice Cream

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

• Ready In: 20 mins
• 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.