Sherry Almond Custard
["1 envelope Knox gelatin", "1/4 c. water", "1 c. scalded milk", "2 eggs", "1/2 c.sugar", "1/8 tsp. salt", "sherry to taste", "1 c. whipping cream", "24 vanilla wafers, rolled", "1/4 c. chopped almonds"]
["Soften gelatin in water; add hot milk and mix well.", "Beat eggs until thick and add sugar.", "Mix well.", "Stir milk into egg mixture; add sherry and salt.", "Chill until thick.", "Fold in whipping cream and almonds.", "Pour into cups and top with vanilla wafers, crushed. Chill or freeze."]
["gelatin", "water", "milk", "eggs", "c.sugar", "salt", "sherry", "whipping cream", "vanilla wafers", "almonds"]