Dessert for 6
Cinnamon Ice Cream
$4.81for 458 minServes 6
Cream, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and egg yolks cook into a custard before chilling and freezing into ice cream.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy cream, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.74Typical price | |
| Milk, 13 oz$0.04/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.51Typical price | |
| Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.21 | ||
Swaps
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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Not included in the cost.
- 58 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetDessertsSummer
$1.20 per serving$4.81 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 6-inch sticks canela or regular cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 large egg yolks
Steps
- Heat the cream, milk, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and salt in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl, then slowly whisk in 1 cup of the hot cream mixture.
- Return the yolk mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring until it reaches 170 F.
- Strain the custard into a bowl, remove the cinnamon sticks, and chill it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Churn the chilled custard in an ice cream maker for 20 minutes.
- Freeze the ice cream in a 2-quart container for 10 minutes before scooping.
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