I love to bake, and every time my recipe calls for Vanilla extract, I add it as directed but it never really tastes that great. In fact I have given up on making frosting (or icing) because it tastes horrible! I have tried different brands and I have come to the conclusion that I don’t like the vanilla extracts that you buy in the store.
So, I decided to make my own! I have heard about people making homemade vanilla extract, and that they really like the flavor of it.
I researched recipes, searched pinterest, talked to my neighbor who makes her own and I even posted the question on facebook. I received lots of responses and found different recipes and they were all pretty similar.
I made a few tweaks and this is what I came up with!
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- 1 Cup Vodka (Any kind. I just grabbed the one that was on sale)
- 3 Vanilla Beans
- Jar with a lid (I had an empty mason jar in my pantry that worked great)
Instructions
- Using a sharp paring knife, cut the beans in half and then slit them down the middle
- Put Vanilla beans in the jar
- Fill the jar with 1 cup Vodka. (A couple of my beans were still too tall so I added just a little extra vodka to make sure they were fully submerged.)
- Shake and store somewhere cool and dark. Then once a week give it another shake and put it back. Repeat for 2-3 months.
You only need 2 ingredients to make your own homemade Vanilla extract! How simple and easy! You can get any kind of vodka. They even have a vanilla flavored one that I really wanted to get to make it extra vanilla-y!
Just cut the beans in half and then slit them open
Then drop them in a jar and pour the vodka over them until they are submerged
Then you just screw on the lid and give it a little shake every week for 2-3 months! I’m just dying to bake something with my homemade vanilla extract! I’ve also thought about dividing it up into small jars and giving it away for Christmas gifts!
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