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Mint Chip Ice Cream

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Scoops of mint chip ice cream in a bowl.
Photo by Sidney Bensimon

We don't really understand why most mint chip ice cream comes in this odd shade of green that doesn't look like any plant, never mind mint. Our mint chip ice cream is a creamy white speckled with chocolate chips and is one of our best sellers. It's incredibly easy to make and is most certainly a crowd-pleaser. We recommend showing some restraint with the mint extract—after all, you can always add more—lest your ice cream wind up tasting like toothpaste.

Cooks' Note

You can also make fresh mint ice cream by blending fresh mint leaves into your cooled custard. You will wind up with a different taste from the ice cream here, but it's also quite wonderful.

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