Indulge in Heavenly Vanilla Sugar!

A lot of European cookie recipes use vanilla sugar in place of vanilla extract. My mother would make a large canister in August in preparation for her cookie baking season (between Thanksgiving and the beginning of the Christmas holidays).

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
7 days
Total Time:
7 days 5 mins
Servings:
96
Yield:
2 cups

Ingredients

  • 2cupswhite sugar

  • 1whole vanilla bean

Cooking Directions

  1. Pour the sugar into an airtight container. If the vanilla bean is whole, slice it halfway through the long way, open up the bean, and use a spoon or kitchen knife to scrape out the black gooey specks. Stir the specks into the sugar, and bury the bean pod in the sugar. Cover the jar and let stand for at least 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe96
Calories17
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate
4g
2%
Total Sugars
4g
Potassium
0mg
0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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