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Shake: Vanilla Milkshake

Source of Recipe


Fort Worth-Star Telegram






List of Ingredients



• -- Vanilla Syrup --
  
• 1 vanilla bean, split
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
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• -- Milk Shake --
  
• 3 Tbsp vanilla syrup
  
• 2 large scoops vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
  
• 3/4 to 1 cup very cold milk
  






Instructions



1. For syrup: Soak bean in water for 30 seconds. Pour water, bean and sugar into a heavy saucepan and cook over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves; bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, or until mixture thickens slightly. Let cool to lukewarm. Pour through a strainer into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. (Keeps almost forever.)
   
   
2. For milkshake: Put all milkshake ingredients (in order given) into a blender and process until smooth and thick, adjusting the amount of milk for the thickness desired.