Sweet Cream Ice Cream

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2020, America's Test Kitchen TV

Ice cream distills some of the most complex culinary science into cold, creamy magic, but it's actually simple to make yourself. Here's everything you need to know to get churning.

SERVES 8 (Makes about 1 quart)

TIME 20 minutes, plus 9 hours chilling

Sweet Cream Ice Cream

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Sweet cream ice cream is the most basic of ice cream flavors—it contains no vanilla and no eggs. Just milk, heavy cream, and sugar. To this classic trio, we add milk powder, corn syrup, and cornstarch for a creamy, smooth consistency.

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