Mom Sawyer's Cranberry Ice Cream
A classic for Thanksgiving dinner or any time! This recipe has been in the family since 1938.
- Preparation:
- Cooking:
- Total:
- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 3½ cups water
- 4cups fresh cranberries
- 2½ cups white sugar
- ½cup orange juice
- ¼cup lemon juice
- 2cups frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
Instructions
Step 1
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat and add cranberries and sugar. Reduce heat and let simmer until berries pop open, about 15 minutes. Pour into a colander set over a freezer-proof bowl. Mash or press out cranberry juices and discard skins, unless you want to use them for something else.Step 2
Stir orange juice and lemon juice into the cranberry juice. Freeze until mushy, about 1 hour.Step 3
Stir in whipped topping and mix well. Freeze, stirring occasionally, for 24 hours.