Homemade Vanilla Extract
Ingredients
7 vanilla beans
8 oz alcohol (vodka works perfectly)
Instructions
Split the vanilla beans lengthwise (or cut into 1" size pieces) and place into container (a glass bottle works best). Fill container with alcohol, preferably vodka, and let beans infuse for 8 weeks, shaking gently every few days. Stored in a cool dark place.
Notes
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