Tin Can Ice Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk
1 c. whipping cream
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
nuts or fruit as desired

Preparation

Put all ingredients in a 1-pound coffee can with tight fitting lid.
Place lid on can.
Place can with ingredients inside a Number 10 can with tight fitting plastic lid (larger coffee can). Pack larger can with crushed ice around smaller can.
Pour at least 3/4 cup rock salt evenly over ice.
Place lid on the Number 10 can.
Roll back and forth on a table or sidewalk for 10 minutes.
Open outer can.
Remove inner can with ingredients. Remove lid; use a rubber spatula to stir up mixture and scrape sides of can.
Replace lid.
Drain ice water from larger can. Insert smaller can; pack with more ice and salt.
Roll back and forth for 5 more minutes.
Makes about 3 cups.