STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM

1 pkg (8-oz) cream cheese, softened

1 can (14-oz) condensed milk

1/3 cup whipping cream

2 tsp lemon zest

1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, washed, dried, hulled

3 graham crackers, coarsely chopped

Using an electric mixer, mix the cream cheese, milk, cream and lemon zest until well blended. Freeze 4 hours or until almost solid.

Using an electric mixer, beat the frozen mixture until creamy. 

Blend berries in a blender until almost smooth. Add to the cream cheese mixture with the graham crackers, mixing well. Freeze 8 hours or until firm.

Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Let soften slightly before scooping into serving dishes.

Recipe based on a Philadelpia cream cheese recipe. This is their picture.