The Realtor's Strawberry Ice Cream

This is what real strawberry ice cream should taste like. It's fresh and all natural. I like knowing exactly what's in the stuff we're eating, don't you? It'll turn out just a light shade of pink so if you want it pinker, add a few drops of food coloring. Splenda lovers- this will NOT turn out the same using splenda. It won't have the same rich, creamy consistency. I don't know why but it won't. Cooking time is freezing time.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients

• 1  pint fresh strawberries, stemmed, hulled and sliced
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  cup sugar, divided
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar and lemon juice. Let sit in frige to macerate for 2 hours.
2. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except strawberry mixture. Stir until suger is dissolved. Add juice from strawberries. Pour into ice cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturers instructions. Add strawberries during the last 5 minutes of freezing.