VANILLA ICE CREAM

Vanilla Ice Cream

2 1/2 quarts milk
5 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 packages Knox gelatin
3 heaping tablespoons flour
1 cup cold water
1 pint milk
1 quart heavy cream
2 cans evaporated milk
3 to 4 tablespoons vanilla extract

Mix the 2 1/2 quarts milk, sugar and salt and bring to a boil. Soak gelatin in cold water. Mix flour with enough milk to make a smooth sauce. Stir flour into hot milk, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Add gelatin and remove from heat. Chill and stir occasionally until it begins to thicken, then add the 1 pint milk, cream, evaporated milk and vanilla extract. Cool 5 to 6 hours before freezing.

Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.