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      Title: HOME-MADE VANILLA EXTRACT
 Categories: Vanilla, Gift, Holiday
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      2    Whole vanilla beans
  1 1/2 c  Vodka (the cheap-o stuff
           -works just fine)
    1/2 c  Water
      1 c  Granulated sugar
 
  Anyone interested in a recipe for home-made vanilla extract? It makes
  a fun gift for Christmas, packaged in a small jar with ribbon around
  neck, included recipe for same, a bag of brownie or cookie mix which
  requires vanilla and a brownie pan.  It IS alcohol-based. Perhaps
  someone has another recipe for one that does not require alcohol?
  Could this be one of those "chemistry" things again?  I apologize for
  typing this in as I still haven't made friends with my software but
  folks who know how to doctor it to adapt to their recipe pgm. will
  find it a tasty and CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP Holiday idea. Better start it
  now, though! It takes about 7 weeks to "steep" it but you can fudge a
  little on that timing, I'm sure.
  
  VANILLA EXTRACT
  
  In a 3 cup glass container with a tight fitting lid, combine vanilla
  beans with the vodka.  Cap and allow to "steep" at room temperature
  for three weeks. Remove vanilla beans and strain liquid through a
  cheesecloth, if necessary.  In a medium saucepan, combine water and
  sugar, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil and sugar
  dissolves. Remove from heat and cool.  Stir into vodka that has been
  strained. Pour mixture into a bottle; cap and allow to sit at room
  temperature one month. Yield:2 cups vanilla extract
 
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