Midwest Living has 54 ice cream recipes: 9 recipes for ice cream, 5 for ice cream pies, 5 sundaes, 10 shakes, 8 treats, 9 ice cream alternatives (ices, frozen yogurt), and 8 toppings.

This is just one of many tasty-looking recipes that I found there.

Mocha Fudge Swirl Ice Cream (See link for tips and nutritional information)

1 recipe Hot Fudge Sauce or 1 cup purchased chocolate fudge ice cream topping
3 beaten eggs
2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 to 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
2 cups half and half or light cream

1. Prepare Hot Fudge Sauce, if desired. Cool to room temperature.
2. In a medium saucepan combine eggs and milk. Stir in sugar, cocoa powder, and coffee crystals. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture coats a metal spoon (about 5 minutes). Stir in half-and-half or light cream. Cool.
3. Freeze in 4- to 5-quart ice cream freezer according to manufacturer’s directions. Remove ice cream paddle. Stir in 1 cup of the Hot Fudge Sauce or the ice cream topping just until swirled.
4. Serve with additional Hot Fudge Sauce, if desired. Makes about 3 quarts (24 servings).

Hot Fudge Sauce: In a small saucepan melt 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate and 1/4 cup butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder until nearly smooth. Stir in one 5-ounce can (2/3 cup) evaporated milk. Heat and stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

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