- 6 fresh peaches , peeled and sliced thin
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large lemon (juice of)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (no substitutions!)
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Peel and thinly slice fresh peaches. Place sliced peaches into a large mixing bowl. Add granulated sugar, juice of one lemon, vanilla and almond extracts and cinnamon. Stir to combine, then let fruit sit for 15-20 minutes. This resting time will allow the peaches to release some of their juicy goodness, AND let the sugar fully dissolve. Once done "resting", smash the peaches into small pieces using a potato masher.
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Once peaches are mashed, remove 2 cups of crushed peaches. Place them in a blender. Puree these two cups of peaches until you have a smooth fruit mixture.
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Pour the remaining crushed peaches (the ones left in the mixing bowl) into a container, cover, and keep refrigerated until ice cream is finished freezing.
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Add whipping cream to the 2 cups of peach puree in blender. Give it a few pulses to combine peach puree and whipping cream. Cover blender (or pour into a container with a lid) and refrigerate this peach puree/cream mixture until very cold. After peach/cream mixture is really cold, pour it into cannister of ice cream machine, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Transfer ice cream to a large bowl/container as soon as it is done churning in the freezer. Immediately add reserved mashed/chilled peaches; stir to combine. Place lid on container and place in freezer to "firm up" for a few hours! When firmed up, serve, and enjoy!