Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

One of our favorite sweets is mint chocolate chip ice cream.  It's our go to if we are ever out getting ice cream.  I found an easy recipe to try.  It turned out pretty well!  


MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM
Makes: 2 quarts
Prep and Cook Time: 3 hours

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Ingredients:
2 cups 2% milk 
2 cups heavy cream 
1 cup sugar 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
1 teaspoon peppermint extract 
green food coloring (optional) 
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, stir together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until the sugar has dissolved. Color to your liking with the green food coloring. 

2. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. 

*If you are using a KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment, after about 12-15 minutes into the freezing, add the chocolate chips. After the ice cream has thickened, about 20-30 minutes total time, spoon into a container, and freeze for at least 2 hours.