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Stawberry-Vanilla Swirled Frozen Pops

Serves12
  • Active time:15 min
  • Start to finish:1 1/2 hr
May 2009
No need to wait for the ice cream truck. These colorful homemade pops capture the warm-weather synergy of ripe strawberries and creamy vanilla. View more of our favorite recipes from this issue.
  • 1 lb strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 pints premium vanilla ice cream
  • Equipment:

    12 (1/3-cup) ice pop molds or 12 paper cups and 12 wooden sticks
  • Mash strawberries in a large bowl with a potato masher or a fork. Transfer to a 12-inch nonstick skillet along with sugar and lemon juice and boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, then freeze, uncovered, until cold, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer ice cream to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 30 percent power in 10-second intervals, stirring, until softened, about 50 seconds total. Spread evenly in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish and freeze while strawberry mixture chills.
  • Dollop tablespoons of strawberry mixture all over ice cream, then swirl it gently through ice cream with a spoon. Spoon into molds (or into cups) and add sticks. Freeze until firm, about 1 1/4 hours (and up to 4 days, covered).
Cooks’ note: If you don’t want to make pops, freeze strawberry-topped ice cream until firm, then scoop into bowls.

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