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Vanilla Extract Recipe

How to make Homemade Vanilla Extract - it's so easy and only requires 2 ingredients! This will become your secret ingredient for baking.

Prep time: 30 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Skill Level: Easy

Serving: 12 (4oz) jars

Ingredients
Vanilla Extract Ingredients (makes 12 (4oz) jars):

18-20 vanilla beans (

48 oz plain vodka

Tools you'll need for Homemade Vanilla Extract:

Small funnel or measuring cup with pouring lip

12 (4oz) clear bottles with lids (avoid cork lids)

Labels you can hand make these.

Kitchen scissors or sharp knife

Instructions

Wash and sanitize bottles and lids: Wash with mild soapy water, rinse, then carefully swirl with boiling hot water to sanitize them.

Cut beans in half then Split beans (it's easiest with kitchen scissors), cutting them about halfway down the stem. If the beans are too dry to split, cut them into 1" pieces. Place a total of 1½ whole beans in each jar (or 3 split halves).

Use a funnel to pour vodka to the top of jar. Cover tightly with lid and let them brew for 2 months, shaking occasionally.

Notes

It's easy to scale this recipe up or down, the proportions are 3 whole vanilla beans per 1 cup (8 oz) vodka, or 1½ vanilla beans per ½ cup (4 oz) vodka.

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