
Here's how you make it: take a 1/2 pint of whipping cream (make sure it says "whipping" on the carton, or else you'll be whipping for a long time) and pour it in a medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup confectioners sugar, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Using an electric hand mixer, beat to combine (about 2-4 minutes) until peaks form (but don't over-mix).
If you feel like getting fancy (you Jacques Pépin, you), you can add cocoa powder, almond extract, Grand Marnier, Cassis, or other flavored liqueurs to make flavored whipped creams. But, really, there's no need to gild the lily... it's most delicious at it's most simple.
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