Homemade Vanilla

Before adding the liquid...

Did you know you can make your own vanilla at home? Well, yes, you can … and now it is the only vanilla I use.

Here’s all you need to do:

• 1 jar with a tight fitting lid

• Several vanilla beans, the more the merrier

• Unflavored vodka*

1. Put the vanilla beans in the jar and cover with the vodka.

2. Place the jar in a dark place and allow the vanilla beans to steep in the vodka for about a month.

That’s it! Cheers to some delicious baking!

...and after! Voila!

*I’ve also seen this made with brandy but I prefer vodka because I always have it on hand!