We live in Florida, so you can bet ice cream is a regular summer treat around here.  But what’s better than ice cream?  Homemade ice cream!  This is a fun kitchen experiment that I vividly remember doing as a child and am thrilled to teach to my kids.

Homemade Ice Cream Ingredients and Supplies

• 1/2 cup half & half
• 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon real vanilla extract
• Goodies (we used crumbled Oreos, but you can add whatever you like!)
• 1 gallon freezer bag
• 1 sandwich sized bag
• 6 Tablespoons of rock salt (also referred to as ice cream salt)
• Ice cubes

Homemade Ice Cream Directions

1. Fill gallon freezer bag 1/2 way with ice cubes and pour rock salt on top.
2. In sandwich bag, combine half & half, sugar, vanilla and goodies.  Let out as much air as possible and seal bag.
3. Put sandwich bag into freezer bag and seal the freezer bag.  Shake vigorously for approximately 5 minutes, until ice cream has formed.
4. Remove ice cream bags and wipe carefully (or rinse quickly with very cold water), then serve!

*Note: Each sandwich bag will make about  2/3  Cup scoop of ice cream.  You can do up to two sandwich bags per gallon freezer bag.