Mason Jar Ice Cream

We recently enjoyed my Mom and Aunt's birthday.  Since they have a June birthday it's always fun to do something that screams summer to celebrate.  Since mason jar everything is all the rage, I thought I'd try the mason jar ice cream.  I love desserts that can be made ahead and that are individually served.  It just looks so cute.  I made these the night before the party to allow time to freeze.  To make things extra simple I used store-bought ice cream toppings and nuts.  Only three ingredients.  So easy!  The only hard part is the muscle power to shake these up.  I made twelve, and should have invited to body builders over to help me.  They turned out great.  It's a smooth, creamy consistency, almost like gelato.  I opted for plain vanilla and let everyone choose their toppings.  Clean up was a breeze, and the folks that couldn't finish their jar in one sitting took them home for later.  Truly a fun party treat!

Super Easy.  You just need muscle power!

Fill the jars with cream, sugar and vanilla.

Shake each jar thoroughly for 5 minutes and then freeze.

Add toppings of your choice.
We chose: Hot Fudge, Hot Caramel, Chopped Pecans
and Whipped Cream.

Top with a cherry of course.
The perfect way to serve ice cream.

Mason Jar Ice Cream

For each individual serving you'll need:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 quart glass canning jar with lid
ice cream toppings optional

Pour the whipping cream in to the jar.  Add the sugar and vanilla.  Place the lid on and shake for 5 minutes.  Place in the freezer several hours or over night.  Serve with the ice cream toppings of your choice.

Prep Time:  Approximately 5 minutes     Cook Time:  Needs to Freeze