Coffee Toffee Rolo Ice Cream

We received an ice cream maker for a wedding gift 15 years ago.  I have used it a total of three times.  I'm just not really into making ice cream.  Why you ask?  Because Ben and Jerry's rock's the house when it comes to ice cream!  Can I get an "I'm not worthy" for their Coffee Heath Bar Crunch!  One of our absolute favorite flavors of all time.  Hands. Down.

So, when it came time to pull out the ice cream maker and make some ice cream, Natalie and I decided imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.  Besides, originality is nothing but judicious imitation of the greatest ice cream makers of all time!

Coffee Toffee Rolo Ice Cream
Yield: about 6 quarts

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Ingredients:

• 2 quarts half & half
• 1 quart heavy whipping cream
• 12 egg yolks
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 cup strong coffee, chilled
• 1 (12-ounce) bag miniature chocolate-covered toffee bars, unwrapped and chopped
• 1 (5.3 ounce) bag of rolos, chopped

Instructions:

1. In a large Dutch oven, combine half-and-half and cream; cook over medium heat until mixture almost simmers. Remove from heat.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Gradually pour one-fourth of hot half-and-half mixture over egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Pour egg yolk mixture into hot half-and-half mixture, whisking constantly. Cook over medium heat, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until thickened, and mixture coats the back of a spoon. Cover, and chill for at least 4 hours. Stir in coffee, toffee bars and rolos.
3. Pour mixture into container of an electric ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container, and freeze for at least 4 hours for a firmer texture.

Adapted from Cooking with Paula Deen

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Servings: 1 small bowl

Calories:  241

Total Fat:  15.2 g

Cholesterol:  93 mg.

Sodium:  55 mg.

Protein:  2.5 g.

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Not to mention, it brings happy faces like this one!

What's your favorite ice cream flavors?  Do you worship Ben and Jerry's like we do?

~ Enjoy!