Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 12 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 4 beaten eggs
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 3 cups peeled cored, and finely chopped apples
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • apple, slices (optional)
  • caramel ice cream topping (optional)

Method

  • In a medium saucepan combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, and molasses.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves; remove from heat.
  • Slowly stir 1 cup of hot milk mixture into beaten eggs, then return to hot mixture in saucepan.
  • Cook and stir over low heat just until bubbling; do not boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Stir in whipping cream, chopped apple, and vanilla.
  • Freeze in a 4- or 5-quart ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions.
  • Ripen ice cream for 4 hours.
  • Garnish with apple slices and caramel topping, if desired.
  • Makes about 2 quarts (16 servings).