Irish coffee (crocker)

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupChilled whipping cream
¼cupPowdered sugar
1teaspoonVanilla
¾cupGround coffee
3cupsWater
½cupIrish whiskey or brandy
4teaspoonsTo 8 ts granulated sugar

Directions

Beat whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in chilled 1½-quart bowl until stiff; refrigerate.

Prepare coffee as directed in "about coffee", using ¾ cup coffee and 3 cups water.

Heat 4 mugs or Irish coffee glasses by rinsing with boiling water; drain. Place 2 tb whiskey and 1 to 2 ts granulated sugar in each mug; stir. Pour hot coffee into each mug. Top with whipped cream; serve immediately. 4 servings (about ¾ cup each); 280 calories per serving.

Source: Betty Crocker's Cookbook, 6th Edition