Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 2 cups of heavy cream
• 1 cup of whole milk
• 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3. Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
4. Serve the ice cream and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• Vanilla is the second most expensive spice after saffron, due to the extensive labor required to grow the vanilla seed pods.
• Vanilla ice cream is the most popular ice cream flavor in the United States.
• Vanilla is the primary flavor in many desserts, including ice cream, custard, cakes, and cookies.