Recipe: Vanilla Sugar for Julie

Hi Julie:-) I gather that you can just keep replenishing this with more sugar, and, of course, a fresh vanilla bean, now and then, since they do lose their flavor over time.

VANILLA SUGAR
Source: Alton Brown
Yield: 2 cups

1 vanilla bean, whole or scraped
2 cups granulated sugar

If vanilla bean is whole, slice down side of bean with back of knife and scrape seeds into airtight container with the sugar. Bury bean in sugar and seal tightly with lid. Let sit for 1 to 2 weeks. Use as regular, granulated sugar.

Note from Jackie: This makes a nice gift for those who like to bake.