Purrrrfectly Creamy Cannoli Gelato (Revised)

• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped finely
• 1/4 cup almonds, chopped finely and roasted

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

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

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/purrrrfectly-creamy-cannoli-gelato-revised-307717 (may not work)