Standard Creamy Ice Cream Base

Name: Standard Creamy Ice Cream Base
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: About 1 quart
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 cup milk (or half-and-half); ¾ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons dry milk powder; 1 tablespoon corn syrup; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt

The dependable, no-cook base behind a freezer full of family favorites.

Prep 15 minCook 25 minTotal 1 hr 40 minAbout 1 quart

Method

Make something worth remembering.

Make the base

Whisk the sugar and dry milk powder into the milk until completely dissolved.
Add the heavy cream, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt. Whisk thoroughly.

Chill

Chill for 20 minutes in the freezer, stirring once halfway through, or for 10–15 minutes in an ice bath.

Churn & set

Churn for 18–25 minutes, until the mixture reaches a thick soft-serve consistency.
Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 1–2 hours for an ideal scoopable texture.

Family note

What makes this ours

Keep this one close. Once the base is cold, creamy, and balanced, almost any favorite flavor can follow.

JRecipe contributed byJohn