Homemade Whipped Cream
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 12:57am

Ingredients




1/2 pint heavy cream - (1 cup) (1 cup)
1 tablespoon sugar or more to taste
Desired flavoring (optional)

Preparation

1 In a medium bowl, with an electric beater on high speed, whip the cream for 1 minute. 2 Add the sugar (and any desired flavorings; see below); continue whipping for 3 to 4 more minutes, or until stiff peaks form. 3 This recipe yields 2 cups. 4 Flavor Options: Want to top your desserts, snacks, or hot drinks with whipped cream that has a hint of soothing vanilla, nutty almond, or cooling peppermint? Here's how: 5 O Vanilla: Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 6 O Almond: Add 1 tablespoon almond extract 7 O Peppermint: Add 2 teaspoons peppermint extract 8 Yield: 2 cups