homemade vanilla extract

Vanilla.

The ingredient I, and most ,uses in baking (besides sugar, and lots of it). I came across a blog Baked Bree about how to make your own vanilla extract, and many more like it. it is so easy to make. only three ingredients are needed. Vanilla beans, vodka, and a glass jar. Baked Bree used a lot of vanilla beans and I'm wishing I would have used more also. On a budget, I only used 2 vanilla beans and a 750 ml bottle when I should have used 4 or 5 beans. Even though my vanilla isn't strong it sure is delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 bottle vodka
• 10-15 vanilla beans
• 1 large bottle with a tight fitting lid

Instructions

1. Split the vanilla bean in half. You can use a sharp knife or a pair of scissors.
2. Add the split beans to the bottle.
3. Pour the vodka over the vanilla beans.
4. Put the lid on the bottle, and store for a few weeks. Give the bottle a shake every few days.
5. 3 weeks later, you have a deep, dark, vanilla extract.
6. Pour the vanilla into smaller bottles (a funnel is helpful), add a label and a bow, and you have a perfect holiday gift.