Vanilla Extract

Name: Vanilla Extract
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 vanilla beans; &frac23; cup food-grade vegetable glycerin*; ¼ cup water

Homemade vanilla extract is easy—all you do is split fragrant fresh vanilla bean pods in half, then steep in vegetable glycerin for 6 weeks.

Homemade vanilla extract is easy—all you do is split fragrant fresh vanilla bean pods in half, then steep in vegetable glycerin for 6 weeks. Store extract in either dark or clear bottles inside a cool cupboard, but not in the refrigerator, as cold temps can damage the flavor.

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

2 vanilla beans
⅔ cup food-grade vegetable glycerin*
¼ cup water

Directions

Make a slit down the middle of each vanilla bean. Using a funnel, add vegetable glycerin and water to an 8.5-ounce bottle. Add vanilla beans. Close bottle securely and shake. Store in a dark place, shaking every few days. Use extract after 6 weeks.
*Note: Find vegetable glycerin at health food stores or in first-aid sections at most drug stores.