Very Vanilla Berry Dessert Recipe

1. Mix berries, 1/4 cup of the sugar and 2 teaspoons of the vanilla in large bowl.

2. Beat cream, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form.

3. Refrigerate both berry mixture and whipped cream until ready to serve. To serve, spoon whipped cream over berries in individual dessert dishes.Very Raspberry Berry Dessert: Prepare as directed. Use McCormick® Raspberry Extract in place of the vanilla.

Very Berry Shortcake: Prepare as directed. For each shortcake, spoon 1/2 cup berry mixture over 1 slice pound cake. Top each with 1/4 cup of the whipped cream.