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    • Grape Velvet Ice Cream

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    Dairy Dessert 8 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    2 c Unsweetened grape juice
    1 c Sugar
    2 tb Lemon juice
    2 c Whipping cream

    INSTRUCTIONS

    In a large bowl combine juice, sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is
dissolved. Add cream and stir until well blended. Pour into a 9x9-inch pan.
Freeze 3 or 4 hours until almost firm. Transfer to a chilled large bowl.
Beat with mixer on medium about 2 minutes until fluffy. Return to pan.
Cover and freeze about 6 hours or until firm. Let stand 10 minutes before
serving.
From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained
lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc.  Downloaded from Glen's MM
Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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