Vanilla Sugar
A fragrant sugar flavored with vanilla pods, perfect for mixing into cookie dough or sprinkling as a finishing touch.
Ingredients
granulated sugar
2 cups
vanilla bean (cut into 3/4-inch lengths for immediate use; or whole for long-term)
1/2 to 1
Instructions
1
Immediate use method
For immediate use, combine 2 cups of granulated sugar and 1/2 to 1 vanilla bean, cut into 3/4-inch lengths, in a food processor. Process until only tiny bits of the bean are visible, 1 to 2 minutes. Pick out and discard any large bits.
2
Long-term method
For making ahead, bury 1 vanilla bean in about 2 cups of granulated sugar in a large jar. Cover, shake a few times, and let stand for 1 week or up to 1 year. Add more plain sugar to the jar as you use the vanilla sugar.
