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WATERMELON-MINT ICE CUBES RECIPE

Ingredients:

6 cups 1-inch cubes seeded watermelon (about 1/4 large melon)
4 tablespoons (about) sugar
Fresh mint leaves

Directions:

Puree watermelon in processor (there should be about 4 cups). Mix in sugar by tablespoonfuls to sweeten to taste. Pour into 2 to 3 ice cube trays. Rinse mint leaves and place 1 leaf atop puree in each cube. Cover and freeze until cubes are solid, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.


yield: Makes about 24 ice cubes
active time: 15 minutes
total time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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Source (credit):http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Watermelon-Mint-Ice-Cubes-235177
WATERMELON-MINT ICE CUBES RECIPE

CRANBERRY CHERRY POPSICLES RECIPE

Ingredients:
 
1 cup Ocean Spray® Cran•Cherry® Cherry Cranberry Juice Drink
1 cup frozen pitted cherries
1/3 cup Greek-style vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
8 craft sticks


Directions:

Combine all popsicle ingredients in blender. Cover; blend on high speed 15 to 20 seconds or until smooth.

Pour into 8 frozen pop molds (2.5 ounces to 3 ounces each). Cover, insert sticks; freeze for 2 hours or until completely firm.

To serve, dip outsides of molds into warm water to loosen.

Makes 8 pops.


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Source (credit): http://oceanspray.com/Recipes/Corporate/Desserts---Snacks/Cranberry-Cherry-Popsicles.aspx
CRANBERRY CHERRY POPSICLES RECIPE

VANILLA CUSTARD ICE CREAM RECIPE

  Ingredients:
  
    1 tablespoon butter
    6 cups milk
    2-1/4 cups sugar, divided
    6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    6 eggs, separated
    3 cups heavy whipping cream
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    Sliced strawberries or other fresh fruit, optional

Directions:

In a Dutch oven, melt butter. Pour in milk and 1 cup of sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.

Combine flour and remaining sugar; add to pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes; remove from the heat.

In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. While beating, gradually add yolks. Stir in 1 cup of hot milk mixture. Return all to kettle; cook and stir for 2 minutes (do not boil). Chill.   

Add cream and vanilla; mix well.
   
Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Serve with fruit if desired. Yield: about 3 quarts.



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Source (credit): http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Vanilla-Custard-Ice-Cream
VANILLA CUSTARD ICE CREAM RECIPE