Name: Twinkie Milkshake
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 Twinkies; 2 scoops chocolate ice cream; 1 cup milk; Whipped cream, for topping

Editor's note: The recipe below is excerpted from The Twinkies Cookbook.

"I created this special family recipe on a whim. My daughter, Sarah, would always dunk Twinkies in chocolate milkshakes. so one day, I made her a chocolate shake and added Twinkies to it. It is still one of her—and the rest of the family's—favorites."
Brenda McDevitt, Worth, Illinois

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

2 Twinkies

2 scoops chocolate ice cream

1 cup milk

Whipped cream, for topping

Preparation

In a blender, combine the Twinkies, ice cream, and milk and process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Serve at once.

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