Ben & Jerry's Dastardly Mash Ice Cream

==Description==
Contributed by Lilly at Catsrecipes Y-Group
* 1 Quart
==Ingredients==
* ½ cup raisins
* 1 cup water
* ½ cup pecan halves
* ½ cup roasted whole almonds
* ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
* 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
* ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1½ cup milk
* 2 large eggs
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup heavy or whipping cream
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
==Directions==
# Soak raisins in 1 cup water overnight in refrigerator.
# The next day, drain raisins and combine them with pecans, almonds and chocolate chips in bowl.
# Cover and refrigerate.
# Melt unsweetened chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling water.
# Gradually whisk in cocoa and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
# The chocolate may clump together, but don't worry, the milk will dissolve it.
# Whisk in milk, a little at a time and heat until blended.
# Remove and let cool.
# Whisk eggs in mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 – 2 minutes.
# Whisk in sugar, a little at a time; then continue mixing until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
# Pour in cream and vanilla extract and whisk to blend.
# Pour chocolate mixture into cream mixture and blend.
# Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1-2 hr, depending on your refrigerator.
# Transfer mixture to ice cream maker and freeze, following manufacturer's directions.
# After ice cream stiffens, about 2 minutes before it is done, add raisin mixture; then continue freezing until ice cream is ready.
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