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It may sound like a big undertaking, but ice cream is actually one of the easiest desserts to whip up from scratch. But with so many different types of ice cream makers out there, it can be challenging to find the right one for your household. Every ice cream gadget works differently, which means the final frozen product from each appliance will vary. Ahead, learn more about some of the most common types of ice cream makers....

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Test Kitchen Tip: Look and listen to determine when your favorite cookies are done. These cookies should darken slightly and crackle audibly when nearing the finish. Storage Tip: Keep your cookies fresh by layering between waxed paper in an airtight container. Store cookies at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Name: Aeonium spp. Size: 6-20 inches tall and wide Zones: 10-11 Top Picks: Zwartkop pinwheel plant (A. arboreum ‘Zwartkop’) has purplish black leaves at the tips of 2-foot-tall woody stems. Kiwi aeonium (A. haworthii ‘Kiwi’) has medium green leaves edged in red and gold. It is sometimes sold as ‘Tricolor’. Name: Sempervivum spp. Size: 3-6 inches tall and wide Zones: 4-8 Top Picks: Common hen-and-chicks (S. tectorum) comes in many outstanding cultivars with colors ranging from blue green to the fiery-red ‘Sunset’....

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