Ingredients

• 2  cups strawberries
• 1/2 of an  8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup milk
• 1  cup whipping cream
• 1/2  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2  teaspoon almond extract
•   Red food coloring (optional)
•   Finely chopped toasted almonds

Directions

1. Place berries in a medium bowl; mash with potato masher until crushed. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium to high speed until smooth. Add 1/2 cup of the milk, and beat just until combined. Add mashed berries, remaining milk, whipping cream, sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and, if desired, red food coloring; beat just until combined.

3. Freeze in a 2-, 3-, or 4-quart ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions. Sprinkle with almonds before serving. Makes 1 quart (8 servings).

Dietary Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate, 3 fat.