MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

Ingredients:

1 cup Half and Half, well chilled

¾ Teaspoon Xanthan Gum

¾ cup sugar

2 cups Heavy Cream, well chilled

½  teaspoon Mint Chocolate Chip Flavoring LorAnn Oils

Green Food Coloring, optional

¼ cup Crushed Andes Mint Pieces

¼ cup Mini Chocolate Chips

Directions:

In a Large bowl,  in a mini blender, blend Half and Half with ¾ cup sugar and xanthan gum .  Mix until sugar dissolves (about 1 – 2 minutes).  Pour into a medium bowl and Add the heavy cream, flavoring and optional food coloring  and mix until thick and creamy.  Pour into your ice cream maker’s freezer bowl and let operate according to manufacturer’s directions.  Meanwhile, place the container you will be freezing your ice cream in into the freezer to chill. About 5 minutes before the ice cream is done churning (about 20 minutes in) ADD the crushed Andes Mint pieces and the mini chocolate chips. Once the ice cream has finished churning, pour ice cream in your prepared container and freeze for 5-8 hours.  Enjoy.