Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste or why not 1-1/2 teaspoons of each.

Instructions

1. Read all instructions before proceeding.
2. These are instructions when using a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker. If using a different ice cream maker, follow manufacturers directions.
3. The day before:
4. Freeze the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Freezer Bowl overnight. If it is already in the freezer, proceed to the next step.
5. The day of:
6. Combine milk, sugar and salt in a medium bowl and whisk until sugar is dissolved.
7. Stir in heavy cream and vanilla.
8. Cover & refrigerate at least one hour or overnight.
9. When ready to make:
10. Place the frozen ice cream bowl in the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker and turn it on.
11. Pour the ice cream mixture into the Cuisinart frozen freezer bowl.
12. Let mixture thicken 15-20 minutes.
13. After 15-20 minutes, the Ice Cream will be thick but maybe not as firm as desired.
14. Transfer mixture to a freezer container and freeze approximately 2 hours or overnight before serving.