Sundae Smoothie

What more do you need than a favorite dessert in a drink?



1 medium banana, broken in thirds
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup unsweetened sliced strawberries (frozen is best)
4 small scoops of vanilla ice-cream
A few ice cubes if frozen strawberries weren't used
maraschino cherries for garnish
chocolate syrup for garnish 

In a blender, process until smooth. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

#5 White Chocolate and Cherry Brownies

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND CHERRY BROWNIES

1 cup butter
4 oz white chocolate, chopped
4 eggs
1-1/3 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups snipped dried cherries
1 cup sliced almonds, chopped
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
6 oz white chocolate, chopped

• Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13 disposable foil baking pan.
• In a large saucepan, heat and stir butter and 4 oz white chocolate over low hear until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in eggs, one at a time; stir in sugar, vanilla, and almond extract. Beat with wooden spoon just until smooth. Add flour, 1 cup of cherries, almonds, baking powder and alt; stir until combined. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the 6oz chopped white chocolate and the remaining dried cherries. 
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and just set in the center. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. 

The recipe is from Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest magazine Dec 2011 edition