Using Cuisinart's automatic frozen yogurt, ice cream and sorbet maker, you can enjoy homemade desserts using fresh fruit, low-fat or regular creams and all the ingredients you love - you can even create your own unique combinations. It's fun and easy, especially now with the introduction of its latest pop of color, red! The heavy-duty motor makes your favorite treat in only 20-30 minutes, eliminating excess time in the kitchen. For an even harder, more firm dessert, place finished ice cream in your freezer for 6 to 22 hours. The top spout is sized a bit larger for adding ingredients, and the easy-lock transparent lid stays tightly closed while in operation. The double insulated freezer bowl holds up to 1.5 quarts. To use, the freezer bowl must be frozen before you begin your recipe which eliminates the need for ice or salt as in traditional ice cream makers. The included recipe booklet helps you get creative, and also contains recipes for sherbet and frozen drinks. Also included is another double insulated bonus Ice Cream Freezer Bowl which is great to keep on hand for making and freezing several different flavors at once.