Vanilla Extract

Vanilla Extract

Making vanilla extract at home is much easier than you might think. The resulting vanilla extract will yield cookies and cakes with deeper, more nuanced hints of vanilla. As an added bonus it's also a lot cheaper. You don't need to use a high end vodka - any brand will suffice.
Homemade Ingredients
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Chill: 1 week
  • Cook: 35 min
  • Total: 10 min active
  • Yields 3/4 cup
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Vanilla Extract
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