Cherry Almond Ice Cream

Ingredients:
• 2 pounds fresh cherries – pitted
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 pint half-and-half cream
• 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 12 fluid ounce can evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups whole milk, or as needed

Directions:

Pit cherries and mix with sugar. Let them sit to release juices.
Combine the dairy ingredients with almond extract and cherries.
Pour into an ice cream maker, adding whole milk to the fill line.
Add slivered almonds before freezing for extra crunch.
Note:
Use dark cherries for a richer flavor and more vibrant color.