Name: Not Your Momma's Vanilla Extract recipe
Ingredients: 3 whole vanilla beans;1 cup vodka

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Ingredients

3 whole vanilla beans 1 cup vodka

Nutrition Info

14.8 calories carbohydrate: 0.9 g cholesterol: : - fat: : - fiber: : - protein: : - saturatedFat: : - servingSize: - sodium: : - sugar: 0.9 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Cut each vanilla bean lengthwise with a sharp knife or scissors, leaving 1 inch uncut at each end of the bean. Place split beans into the bottom of a glass jar or bottle. Pour vodka over the beans to cover completely. Screw or fasten the lid on the jar and shake. Store, shaking the jar occasionally, in a cool, dark place for at least 2 months.

Recipe Yield

48 servings

Recipe Note

This lasts for years. You can keep topping it off with vodka once in a while as you use it;just remember to give it a good shake. You can also make vanilla sugar by putting a split vanilla bean into a jar of white sugar.