"Whipped Cream" Topping

Calories per serving: 32

Sodium: 19 mg

1/4 cup cold water

1/4 cup sugar

3 egg whites

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp vanilla

1. Using a small saucepan, soften gelatin in the cold water then stir in the sugar. Cook over low heat stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes or until hot. Do not boil.

1. In the top of a double boiler beat the egg whites with an electric beater until they form stiff peaks. Put the pan over boiling water then add cream of tartar and beat 2 minutes. Pour the gelatin and sugar mixture slowly into the beaten egg whites while beating at a high speed to stiff peaks. About 1 minute.

1. Pour out the hot water from the bottom of the double-boiler and fill it with ice water. Add vanilla and then beat another 3 minutes.