Homemade Vanilla Extract

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Total Time
5 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
0 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(9)

Ingredients

1 cup
  • 4 whole vanilla beans
  • 1 cup vodka (or see note below for a non-alcoholic substitution)
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Preparation

Chef’s notes

For a 4-ounce (1/2 cup) small bottle, you will need 2 beans and 1/2 cup vodka per bottle. (I cut the beans in each in half to help them fit in the bottles more easily.)
For the large 4-cup bottle, you will need 16 beans and 4 cups of vodka per bottle.
Non-alcoholic option:
In place of 1 cup of vodka, you can substitute 3/4 cup food-grade vegetable glycerin plus 1/4 cup water.
Cooking time listed above does not include the 4-6 weeks needed for the vanilla to soak.
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