In a very small saucepan sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand about 1 minute to soften.
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Gelatin
Water
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Sauce Pan
2
Heat gelatin mixture over low heat until gelatin is dissolved and remove pan from heat.
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Gelatin
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Frying Pan
3
In a large saucepan bring cream, half and half, and sugar just to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring.
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Cream
Sugar
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Sauce Pan
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Remove pan from heat and stir in gelatin mixture and vanilla. Divide cream mixture among eight 1/2-cup ramekins and cool to room temperature. Chill ramekins, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Gelatin
Vanilla
Cream
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Ramekin
Frying Pan
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Dip ramekins, 1 at a time, into a bowl of hot water 3 seconds. Run a thin knife around edge of each ramekin and invert ramekin onto center of a small plate.