CHERRY VANILLA MILKSHAKES

When cherries are in season, it's the best time to make cobblers, cherry pies, and milk shakes. These were so good, we had them with lunch. It was a 'once in a while treat'.
If you don't have a milkshake blending machine, a regular blender or electric immersion blender works fine.

1 cup pitted cherries

1 cup whole milk

4 scoops vanilla ice cream

1 t pure vanilla extract

½ cup whipped cream

2 Maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional)

In a milkshake blender or regular blender, pulse the cherries and milk until smooth.

Add the ice cream and vanilla extract and pulse until smooth.

Pour into two milkshake glasses or tall glasses and top with whipped cream and garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Makes 2