Vanilla Extract

Vanilla extract is an essential ingredient in any baked cookies whether in cookies, cakes or pies its everywhere! But its expensive! At least if you want good quality vanilla a small bottle of vanilla can cost you anywhere from 5 dollars which is a lot for that small amount that they give. Making your own vanilla extract is so much more cheaper, it may take a little while but it sure is worth it! All you need is vodka and vanilla beans. When buying vanilla beans, buy them online there so much cheaper then buying them in the grocery store i bought 8 vanilla beans for ten dollars which is not bad at all. Now I was inspired to make my own vanilla when a friend gave me a bottle of her own vanilla extract and trust me its better then the vanilla you buy in store! So I have the first step! and in four weeks I will show the finished results so be patient with me! And also when i made this I made two batches but make as much as you'd like!

Ingredients

3 vanilla beans

1 cup of vodka

What you will need for this recipes is one glass jar with a tight fitting lid. To put your extract in

Slice the beans in half and scrape all the seeds of the pod

Place the seeds and pods in your jar

Pour in the vodka

Cover with lid and shake

Place extract in cover and wait four about four weeks the longer the better though!

And when my extract is ready I will post the final picture!