Anna's pre-k celebrated Earth Day today by recycling coffee cans--using them to make ice cream! The kids had a great time, the ice cream was easy (and fun!) to make, and the ice cream actually turned out to be delicious!! It was such a success, I think I am going to do this at home with my kiddos on a rainy day.
You need:
3 pound coffee can (cleaned and rinsed)
1 pound coffee can (cleaned and rinsed)
duct tape
1/3 cup sugar
small container heavy cream
pint of half and half
cap full of vanilla
ice
rock salt or kosher salt
Pour half the heavy cream and half and half into the small coffee can, add 1/3 cup sugar and about a cap full of vanilla. Mix. Put the lid on and seal with duct tape. Seal VERY WELL, taping across and around as you don't want the ice/salt mix to get into this can.
Place small can in the large can. Surround small can with ice, fill large can half way with ice, add layer of salt, layer ice to top, add another layer of salt. Seal large can with duct tape. Again, seal well.
Have the kids face each other and roll the can back and forth for about 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, remove smaller can, mix, should be fairly solid. Recap and place in freezer for about an hour.to let set/harden. (you can also reseal both cans and continue to roll for another 10 minutes).
Enjoy with your favorite toppings!
Things I Like...Recycling for Ice Cream!!
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