Ingredients

1 - quart vanilla ice cream
1 - cup half-and-half or whole milk
1 - vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
4 -  purchased meringue cookies (optional)
Directions
In blender combine ice cream and half-and-half. With knife tip, scrape vanilla bean seeds into blender. Blend until smooth. Divide among four glasses; top with meringue cookies, if desired. Makes 4 (1 1/4 cup) servings.
Nutrition Facts (Purist: Vanilla Bean Shake)
Per serving: 409 kcal cal., 23 g fat (14 g sat. fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 6 g monounsatured fat), 86 mg chol., 145 mg sodium, 44 g carb., 2 g fiber, 38 g sugar, 7 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet