Spiced Indian Pudding: Add ½ teaspoon each, ginger and cinnamon.

MOLASSES ICE CREAM

1 rennet tablet

1 tablespoon cold water

2 cups light cream

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup GRANDMA’S MOLASSES

1 teaspoon vanilla

Turn refrigerator control to coldest point. Set out ice tray. Crush rennet tablet; dissolve in cold water. Mix cream, sugar, and molasses; warm over low heat to 110° F. (lukewarm), stirring constantly. Add vanilla and dissolved rennet tablet. Pour, at once, into ice tray. Do not move until set (about 10 minutes). Freeze in ice cube unit of refrigerator until almost stiff. Turn into a bowl. Beat until smooth. Return to ice tray. Freeze until stiff (3 to 4 hours).

YIELD: 6 servings.