Homemade Peach Ice Cream

Ever since I can remember, I have loved Homemade Peach Ice Cream!

That being said, I NEVER buy or order Peach Ice Cream from a store.

Why?

Because it's just not the same!!

Growing up in & near San Antonio, I had the privilege of being close to

Fredricksburg, TX.

Fredricksburg is known for it's peaches.

AND it's shopping!

If you've never been...you must go!

So, I was spoiled early on when we stopped at a roadside Farmer's Market

and I had my first taste of sweet Texas peaches...

in the form of

Homemade Peach Ice Cream!

And since we had a Little Peach birthday party for Miss Shelby,

I just had to make it myself.

It is so heavenly!

Not too sweet

Not too rich

Just creamy, peachy goodness!

Here's the recipe...

HOMEMADE PEACH ICE CREAM

{adapted from www.allrecipes.com}

INGREDIENTS:

2 1/2 pounds fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup peach nectar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 pint half & half

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk

2 cups whole milk

DIRECTIONS:

Puree peaches with the sugar, nectar, and half & half in a blender {you may want to do this in batches}.

In an ice cream freezer container, combine the peach mixture, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla.  Pour enough whole milk to fill container to the fill line {approx. 2 cups}

Follow the manufacturer's instructions to freeze the ice cream.

ENJOY!!

Blessings to you,

Kim