Vanilla Sugar

Name: Vanilla Sugar
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 vanilla bean, cut into small pieces

August 20, 2004

Use this sugar to add a fresh-tasting vanilla flavor to all your favorite recipes. It's especially good when used to sweeten whipped cream.

Recipe information

2 cups sugar

1 vanilla bean, cut into small pieces

Process sugar and vanilla bean in processor until vanilla bean is very finely minced. Strain sugar to remove any large pieces of vanilla bean. Store sugar in airtight container.

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