HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT

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I like this recipe because it uses rum or brandy instead of vodka giving it a different taste, this is how my aunt and grandmother have made it for years

Provided by Pumpkie

Categories     Free Of...

Time P1m12DT5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 vanilla bean, coarsely chopped
1 cup dark rum or 1 cup brandy

Steps:

  • Put vanilla bean in a clean jar and cover with rum or brandy.
  • Cap the jar and store in a cool and dark place for at least 6 weeks to let the flavor develop.
  • Once a week lightly shake jar.
  • Strain the vanilla extract through a cheesecloth lined strainer and into a sealed jar.
  • Give as a gift with a recipe that uses vanilla or a handbaked gift.
  • If giving at Christmas time I double or triple my recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.7, Sodium 2.2

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