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Vanilla Extract
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 129600 Minutes
Ready In: 129620 Minutes
Servings: 8
This recipe makes a huge amount of vanilla and I always start it in August to give as Holiday Gifts. I get my Vanilla beans from Atlantic Spice, , they are the most reasonable. A 4 ounce package has between 25-30 beans and I use the whole package to a 1/2 gallon of the cheapest Vodka I can find.
Ingredients:
20 vanilla beans (i use the entire bag of 25-30 vanilla beans)
1/2 gallon vodka
1 gallon glass jar (i bought a gallon of cheap red wine and used it for cooking)
Directions:
1. Split open the vanilla beans with a sharp knife.
2. Add vanilla beans to the vodka.
3. Seal bottle and shake well.
4. Store bottle in dark space.
5. Turn bottle upside down at least once a week.
6. Cure mixture for at least 3 months.
7. Pour into small dark bottles, makes a terrific Holiday gift that everyone loves.
By RecipeOfHealth.com