watermelon ice
1/2 cup water 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon red food color 8 cups seedless watermelon chunks (about a 6 p...
Ingredients
- 1/2cupwater
- 3/4cupgranulated sugar
- 2tablespoonhoney
- 2tablespoonfresh lemon juice
- 1/8teaspoonred food color
- 8cupseedless watermelon chunks
- 1/2cupchocolate chips (optional)
Directions
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Watermelon Ice 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon red food color 8 cups
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Remove from the heat and let cool
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Stir in the lemon juice and food color
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Place half of the watermelon chunks and half of the cooled syrup in a blender jar and puree until smooth
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Pour into a 9"x13" baking dish and repeat the process with the remaining watermelon and syrup, adding all the pureed mixture to the baking d
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Cover and freeze for 3 to 4 hours, or until frozen 1 inch around the edges
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Stir well to mix up the ice crystals
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At this point, stir in the chocolate chips, if desired