Creamy Pina Coladas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 fresh pineapple
2 c. vanilla ice cream
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can cream of coconut
3/4 c. light rum (optional)
1 large banana
4 c. crushed ice
toasted flaked coconut (optional)

Preparation

Peel and trim eyes from pineapple; remove core.
Cut pineapple crosswise into 1/2-inch slices; quarter the slices.
Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add half of pineapple and replace processor cover.
Process for 25 seconds or until pureed. Add half each of next 4 ingredients; process until smooth.
Add half of ice, processing until mixture reaches desired consistency. Repeat procedure with remaining ingredients.
Garnish each serving with coconut, if desired.
Serve immediately.
Yield: about 10 cups.