Maple Flavored Whipped Cream

This is a recipe I've used for a couple of years now, and it's delicious. I found it online at about.com.

What you need:

• Metal Bowl
• Heavy Whipping Cream
• Real Maple Syrup
• A Hand Beater (or, I use my antique stand mixer)

Here's how:

• Chill a metal bowl in the freezer.
• Remove bowl from freezer and add one cup of heavy whipping cream to the bowl.
• Beat cream with mixer.
• As cream begins to thicken, gradually drizzle in 1/4 cup real maple syrup.
• Continue beating until whipped cream is stiff.
• Serve atop your favorite dessert!

Tips:

• Pumpkin pie goes GREAT with maple-flavored whipped cream. I use it on my Crockpot Pumpkin Pie Pudding (recipe to come later).
• If you need more maple whipped cream, make two batches, rather than trying to double the recipe.
• If you have extra, freeze in serving-sized mounds on wax paper on a cookie sheet. Then cut or tear the wax paper between each mound, and store in a plastic zipper bag in the freezer. When you want to serve it, thaw on the kitchen counter for a few minutes before topping your dessert.

I'm reminded of this because I just cleaned out the freezer and found some of these. If it looks a little frostbitten, that's why. Can't wait to see if it still tastes good.