Just Like Cool Whip - Copycat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon gelatin
2 teaspoons cold water
3 tablespoons boiling water
1/2 cup ice water
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
4 tablespoons sugar (or more if desired)
3 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Chill a small bowl.
Soften gelatin with 2 tsp cold water, then add the boiling water, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved; cool until tepid (almost room temperature).
Place ice water and dry milk powder in the chilled bowl.
Beat at high speed, until mixture forms stiff peaks; add sugar and vanilla, still beating, then oil and gelatin.
Place in freezer for about 15 minutes, then transfer to refrigerator until ready to use.
Stir just before using, to retain creamy texture.
**NOTE** do not double recipe or the mixture will not thicken. also, 1 tsp PURE vanilla may be added if desired.