Russian Cream From My Sister Alice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 c. water
1 c. whipping cream or half and half
1 1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
strawberries or other fruit (I use peaches or Kiwi fruit)

Preparation

In a small pan, blend together the sugar and unflavored gelatin.
Add water and
mix well.\tLet stand about 5 minutes, then bring to
a
full
rolling
boil, stirring.
Remove sugar mixture from heat and pour\tin
the cream.\tIn a bowl, mix the sour cream with
vanilla, then gradually, smoothly beat in the hot sugar mixture.
Pour
into\tcasserole
dish
and cover and chill until set.\t(At
least 4 hours or as long as overnight.) Serve the cream with the fruit.