RECIPE: RECIPE: FLAVORED COFFEE CREAMERS

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FRENCH VANILLA COFFEE CREAMER

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk (regular, low fat, or fat free)

1 1/2 cups milk (or reconstituted fat free milk)

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend well. Or, shake ingredients together in a jar until well blended.

Store in the refrigerator. Will keep for approximately two weeks.

VARIATIONS:

Add specialty flavor syrups (like Torani)

FOR CHOCOLATE ALMOND COFFEE CREAMER:

Add 1 to 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 tsp almond extract

FOR ORANGE CAPPUCCINO COFFEE CREAMER:

Add 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract

FOR AMARETTO COFFEE CREAMER:

Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon almond extract

FOR CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE MINT COFFEE CREAMER:

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract.

To make vanilla powder / vanilla sugar:

INGREDIENTS:

* 4 cups superfine granulated white sugar

* 1 vanilla bean, cut into 2-3 pieces

PREPARATION:

Pour half the sugar into a one quart glass jar.

Place the vanilla bean pieces in the jar and cover with the remaining sugar.

Place the lid on the jar and store the jar in your pantry or cupboard for 4 weeks.