Description
Vanilla extract takes only time – and almost no effort – to make at home. You can experiment with different types of vanilla, everything from South Indian to Hawaiian. This yields 1 cup of vanilla extract.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup alcohol (I used vodka)
- 3 vanilla beans
Instructions
- Use a sharp knife to split the vanilla beans in half; however, leave about an inch at the top of each bean connected.
- Put the vanilla beans in a glass jar. Old maple syrup jars are excellent for this. Pour in the alcohol so that it covers the beans completely. Tightly cover the jar with a lid. Give the jar a good shake and then store it in a dark and cool place. Give it a good shake every week or so.
- Age for at least two months before using. After two months you can pour the extract into smaller bottles if you wish.
- This will last for years (that is if you don’t use it all for baking cookies).
- Prep Time: 5 mins