Peppermint Ice Dream

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 1/3 cups unsweetened soymilk
• 2 organic egg whites, beaten lightly or 1/4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
• 2 tablespoons green creme de menthe (you can use clear, but it won't add the pretty green color)
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate, finely chopped or grated (NOT unsweetened--I use chocolate chips)

Directions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, whisk together sugar and cornstarch, then whisk in soy milk.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently, and boil whisking constantly for one minute; remove from heat.

3. 3

   Whisk several large spoonfuls of hot milk mixture into egg whites, then whisk egg mixture back into saucepan of hot milk.

4. 4

   Return saucepan to heat and cook over medium flame, whisking constantly, until mixture returns to a boil.

5. 5

   Tranfer mixture to a bowl and stir in Creme de Menthe and peppermint extract.

6. 6

   Refrigerate until cold (or overnight, if desired--I find that helps it thicken up more).

7. 7

   Freeze mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

8. 8

   Add chopped chocolate towards the end of the freezing process.