Amazon has a great deal on Vanilla Beans (10 count) for just $6.49. The price is $1.50, and they are charging $4.99 in shipping. This is such a great deal! Most often vanilla beans are over $1.00 each, and here you are paying $.65 per bean.
Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe
Why would you want to purchase whole vanilla beans you might ask. Well, I make homemade Vanilla Extract and it is amazing. It tastes so much better than the imitation vanilla you buy in the store. All it takes is 2 ingredients and a little patience, and you will have the best tasting Vanilla Extract in your homemade baked goods and treats.
Vanilla Extract Recipe:
- 3 Vanilla Beans (split beans down the middle, but leave an inch at the end together)
- 1 cup Vodka
You will need 3 Vanilla Beans per 1 cup of Vodka. I make a big batch at one time to have on hand because I love to bake. Now this will require some patience. To reach that rich dark flavor of Vanilla you need store your vanilla in a dark place, wait at least 3 months, and each week you will need to shake the bottle of Vanilla Beans and Vodka.
ransomedofthelord@gmail.com says
Do you use “good” vodka? Is there a difference?
KyleneW says
I make my own extract too :)