Vanilla Extract

Name: Vanilla Extract
Ingredients: 8 , vanilla beans (1 ounce); 1 cup, vodka

Make Ahead

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2016

Making vanilla extract at home can save you about $1 per ounce; the keys are buying beans in bulk online, using a basic vodka, and having a little patience.

SERVES Makes 1 cup

TIME 10 minutes, plus 6 weeks resting

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