Gumdrop Confetti Ice Cream

This is a fun one for the kiddies or anyone who likes Tutti Fruity

• Serves: 6
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

This is a fun confection the little ones especially enjoy. I use Whole Foods Organic Gummy Bears from their bulk food section. The flavors absolutely pop when you bite into a piece, making the ice cream a treasure hunt for the best bites.

It takes a few minutes longer to make this one, because the gumdrops are sticky and you have to handle them almost one at a time. Dusting them with a little sugar periodically coats the cut sides and makes them easier to chop. If they begin sticking to your hands and knife, rinse them in warm water, dry thoroughly, and the task will be easy again.

Ingredients

• 1 C Whole Milk
• 1/2 C Raw Sugar
• Pinch Salt
• 1 Pint Whipping Cream
• 1 T Vanilla
• 1/2 C Finely Chopped Gum Drops
• 2 T Raw Sugar
• 1 t Orange Extract (Optional)

Instructions

1. Whisk together milk, sugar and salt till all is dissolved, 1-2 minutes. (Raw sugar takes longer to dissolve than refined white sugar.)


2. Add cream, vanilla and orange extract, if using, to milk mixture and whisk till combined and a little frothy.


3. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. You can make ahead and chill in an air tight container for up to 3 days.


4. Meanwhile, finely chop gum drops to very small pieces, dusting with the 2 T sugar as needed to keep them workable. Spread pieces out on chopping block to dry a bit while the mixture chills. You want them not to clump when you add them to the ice cream mixture.


5. Remove the freezer bowl from the freezer, add the paddle and lid, give the chilled mixture a whisk, turn on the machine, and pour through the large hole in the lid.


6. After fifteen minutes, slowly add the chopped gumdrops into top of ice cream maker, reserving a few pieces to add as garnish when serving.


7. Run machine an additional 5 minutes, till set. The ice cream will completely fill the bowl and will be the consistency of soft serve.

Serve and eat immediately. Freeze any leftovers in chilled air-tight containers.