North Pole Strawberry Smoothie

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sweetened strawberries, in syrup, then partially thawed and undrained
• 14 cup water
• 2 cups vanilla frozen yogurt
• 2 tablespoons low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1 strawberry-flavored candy canes or 1 peppermint candy cane, about 6 inches, finely crushed
• green decorating gel

1. Place strawberries and water in blender.
2. Cover and blend on medium-high speed until slushy.
3. Blend on medium speed until smooth.
4. Transfer to 2-cup container.
5. Wash and dry blender.
6. Place frozen yogurt and reduced-fat yogurt in blender.
7. Cover and blend on medium speed on medium speed until smooth.
8. Place crushed candy on small plate.
9. Pipe decorating gel around rim of 2 12oz.
10. glasses.
11. Dip rims into crushed candy.
12. Carefully pour yogurt mixture and strawberries at the same time into glasses, creating a half-and-half design.
13. Serve with large drinking straws, if desired.

strawberries, water, vanilla frozen yogurt, lowfat vanilla yogurt, strawberryflavored candy canes, green decorating gel

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/north-pole-strawberry-smoothie-213827 (may not work)