Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe

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Homemade vanilla extract is a fun gift to give in decorative bottles with attractive labels, for those special friends who like to cook or bake. —Becky Jo Smith, Kettle Falls, Washington

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Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe

Prep: 5 min. + standing

Yield: 96 Servings

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Ingredients

6 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
2 cups vodka

Directions

Place vanilla beans in a tall jar; cover with vodka. Seal jar tightly. Let stand in a cool dark place for at least 6 weeks, gently shaking jar once a week. Yield: 2 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 teaspoon equals 11 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, trace sodium, 0 carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 0 protein.

Originally published as Homemade Vanilla Extract in Healthy Cooking December/January 2013, p44