Best Debis Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipes

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

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Homemade vanilla is fun to give in decorative bottles with attractive labels. Share it with special friends who like to cook or bake. -Becky Jo Smith, Kettle Falls, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

6 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
2 cups vodka

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 11 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

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Provided by Damaris Phillips

Time 5m

Yield 8 to 12 ounces extract

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

3 vanilla beans
8 to 12 ounces bourbon or vodka

Steps:

Split the vanilla beans lengthwise, leaving them attached at one end. Place them in a 10- to 12-ounce bottle and cover with the liquor. Put on the top and shake vigorously. Store at room temperature for 4 weeks to let the flavor develop and mature, shaking the bottle once a week. The extract will keep at room temperature in a dark place (like your cabinet) for up to 6 months.

DEBI'S HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

Debi's Homemade Vanilla Extract image

Yield one cup

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
1 cup vodka

Steps:

Place vanilla beans in a jar with a lid; pour vodka over them. Seal; keep in a cool, dark place, shaking occasionally. Strain and rebottle after at least 3 to 5 weeks. Flavor is better if extract has steeped for 2 to 3 months before using. Tip: Stir up a sweet & easy topping to spoon over pound cake...just mix a pint of sliced ripe strawberries with 1/4 cup strawberry jam and 1/4 cup orange juice.