Homemade Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream

Unlike store-bought frozen desserts, this one supplies fiber and protective antioxidant vitamins along with lovely fresh flavor and creamy texture that can only come from doing it yourself.

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• 1 1/4 cups evaporated low-fat (2%) milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 2/3 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Large pinch ground nutmeg
• Pinch salt

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In medium saucepan, bring milk to a boil. In large bowl, whisk together egg and sugar. Gradually whisk in boiling milk. Stir in pumpkin, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

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Freeze in ice cream maker, following manufacturer’s directions. Soften slightly before serving.

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[nutrition-info calories=”141″ calories_fat=”” fat=”2 g” sat_fat=”1 g” choles=”40 mg” sodium=”102 mg” carbs=”26 g” sugars=”” protein=”5 g” fiber=”1 g”]  [/nutrition-info]

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Originally Published in Reader's Digest