Beat 1 cup heavy or whipping cream, 3 tablespoons granulated or powdered sugar and vanilla extract in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff.
Instead of vanilla extract one of the following can be added: 1 tsp grated lemon or orange peel, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp almond extract, 1/2 tsp peppermint extract, 1/2 tsp rum flavoring or 1/4 tsp maple flavoring.