Quick Pear Spice Ice Cream

• 2 fresh ripe Bartlett pears, cored and chopped
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, optional
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 qt. vanilla ice cream, softened

Directions

Combine pears and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Add sugar and spices; blend until smooth. Stir in softened ice cream. Pack into container and freeze at least 6 hours before serving. It's important to make sure the container is appropriate size for freezing (all for some expansion). Serves: 8

By Terri