Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

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2 cups 2 % milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 drops green food coloring (optional)
1 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a large bowl, stir together the milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, salt and peppermint extract until sugar has dissolved. Color to your liking with the food coloring.

Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. After about 10 minutes into the freezing, add the chocolate chips. After the chocolate has thickened, about 30 minutes later, spoon into a container, and freeze for 2 hours.

Makes 2 quarts.

Ready in 2 hours 45 minutes and 15 minutes of preparation.

Note: We used 6-8 drops of cinnamon oil instead of the peppermint extract and 8 drops of green food coloring.