Miracle Mocha Chip Ice Cream Recipe

Miracle Mocha Chip Ice Cream
 
 Recipe By     : Better Homes and Gardens - July 1997
 Serving Size  : 32   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Not Sent
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2 1/2  c             sugar
      1/4  c             cornstarch
    3      tbsp          instant coffee powder or crystals
      1/2  ts            salt
    8      c             half and half
    6                    eggs -- slightly beaten
    3      oz            unsweetened chocolate
                         chocolate shavings -- optional
                         melted chocolate -- optional
 
 In large saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, coffee powder, and salt;
 stir in 4 cups of half and half.  Cook and stir over medium heat till
 thickened and bubbly.
 
 Gradually stir 1 cup of the hot mixture into the eggs; return to hot
 mixture in saucepan.  Cook and stir 1 minute more; chill thoroughly.
 Stir in remaining cream and the vanilla.
 
 In a small heavy saucepan melt unsweetened chocolate over low heat.
 While chocolate is still hot, pour it very slowly into chilled mixture,
 stirring constantly.
 
 Freeze in a 5-quart ice cream freezer according to manufacturers
 directions.  Ripen 4 hours.  Garnish with chocolate shavings and melted
 chocolate, if desired.
 
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