Recipe: Homemade Whipped Dessert Topping with Flavor Variations (using evaporated milk)

BASIC WHIPPED CREAM DESSERT TOPPING

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons of boiling water
1/2 cup evaporated fat free milk, chilled
1/2 tablespoon sugar or 1 packet sweetener
1/2 teaspoon liquid butter flavor*

Dissolve gelatin in 3 tablespoons of boiling water, then cool.

Combine with remaining ingredients and beat in a mixing bowl until cream holds its peak.

*Replace the liquid butter flavor with 1/2 teaspoon of one the following extracts for variations: rum flavor, brandy flavor, lemon flavor, coconut flavor, or for mocha cream, add 1/2 teaspoon chocolate extract and 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee.

Source: Lyn Belisle
From: Favorite Foods No-Fat Cooking by Norman Rose