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vanilla extract

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Recipe by
Neva Morgart
Moscow Mills, MO

I've always loved using vanilla extract in even boxed cakes it adds so much flavor.So I decided to search for a recipe.Hope you like it.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min

Ingredients For vanilla extract

  • 2 whole
    vanilla beans
  • 1 1/2 c
    vodka (i use brandy)
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar

How To Make vanilla extract

  • 1
    In a 3-cup glass container with a tight fitting lid,combine vanilla beans and vodka/brandy.Cap and allow to sit at room temperature for 3 weeks.
  • 2
    At the end of 3 weeks,combine water and sugar.Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.Allow to cool.Combine with vanilla bean,vodka/brandy mixture.Allow to sit at room temperature for 1 month.Store at room temperature.Use as you would normally in your recipes.

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