Purrrrfectly Creamy Cannoli Gelato

• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 12 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry, chopped finely
• 1/4 cup almonds, chopped finely and toasted

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cream, and sugar.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a simmer.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Let cool for 30 minutes on counter.
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
7. Stir in mascarpone until mixed well.( I used my potato masher to make sure mascarpone was as mixed up as possible).
8. Add chocolate chips, cherries, and almonds.
9. Transfer to ice cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, mascarpone cheese, chocolate chips, maraschino cherry, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/purrrrfectly-creamy-cannoli-gelato-307400 (may not work)