Name: Mincemeat Ice Cream
Yield: Makes about 5 1/2 cups Servings
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 cups whole milk; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 10 large egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 Golden Delicious apples (about 1 1/3 pounds), peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 1 1/2 cups raisins; 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup apple cider; 1/4 cup Calvados (apple brandy); 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

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Mincemeat pie is a classic dessert, but the booze-soaked fruit that goes into it is equally delicious spooned over ice cream—or, even better, mixed in, as in this frozen treat.

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