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Vanilla Extract

By Gathering Place

Vanilla extract recipe from scratch

Vanilla Extract

Gathering Place

Servings

125 mL

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cuisine

American

Category

Dessert

Vanilla Extract

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Slice the vanilla beans down the center length wise and chop into 1 inch pieces.

  2. Pour alcohol into a glass jar. Put the cut beans in the alcohol and push them down until they are completely covered.

  3. Tightly cover the jar and shake well.

  4. Store in a cool dry place for six weeks.

  5. Give the bottle a good shake once a week.

  6. After this time, strain the extract through cheesecloth or sieve.

  7. Store in a glass bottle.

  8. Use freely, it’s delicious and easy!