Reduced Calorie Whipped Topping - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. evaporated skim milk
3/4 tsp. unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. plus 1 tsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
3 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Pour evaporated skim milk into a metal mixing bowl; place in freezer until ice crystals form around the edges.
Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small saucepan and let stand one minute. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves. Chill until the mixture resembles the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
Beat for 5 minutes or until peaks form.
Add gelatin, vanilla and lemon juice.
Beat 3 to 4 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
Yield: 3 cups.
Per 1 tablespoon serving: 5 calories, trace of sodium and trace of cholesterol.
Exchange: Up to 4 tablespoons free.