Stabilized Whipped Cream

Ingredients
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 Tablespoon cold water
1 cup cold heavy or whipping cream
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

• Sprinkle the gelatin over cold water.  Let the gelatin stand for a minute or so until the gelatin is absorbed by the water.
• Microwave the gelatin for about 15 seconds (or until it bubbles) at high heat. The gelatin will be clear and melted.  Let cool briefly.
• Now you can use it to stabilize your whipped cream. Whip as usual and when it forms very soft peaks add the prepared gelatin,  and any sugar, and vanilla you usually add..