Recipe for cooking cinnamon ice cream

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Ice Cream, Sherbet, Sorbets, etc.

Cinnamon Ice Cream

1 3/4 c. sugar, divided
6 Tbsp. water
1 1/2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
3 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
1 pt. whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring

In a saucepan combine 1 c. sugar, water and cinnamon. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and the sugar dissolved. Set syrup aside. In top of double boiler scald milk. Stir in remaining sugar until it is dissolved and pour mixture slowly over egg, beating constantly. Return mixture to top of double boiler and cook over hot water until it thickens slightly. Chill and stir in cinnamon syrup. Add cream and vanilla extract or flavoring. Freeze in electric freezer.

Makes approximately 2 qt..