##  [Vanilla Sugar](/index%2Ephp/recipe/vanilla-sugar)

  Posted by Sarah on 1 Mar 2009

 This can be used in any recipe instead of vanilla extract. White sugar provides the most neutral taste, but I prefer it with brown sugar (it's so good that I always eat a pinch on its own while baking...).

Serves:

1 lb. (approx 2 cups) vanilla sugar

Prep time:

2 minutes

Cook time:

2 minutes

Recipe Category

[Basics and Techniques](/index%2Ephp/recipe-category/basics-and-techniques)

Cuisine

[French](/index%2Ephp/cuisine/french)

Ingredients

1 lb. sugar (approx 2 cups)

2 vanilla beans

Instructions

Chop vanilla beans in the food processor until in small pieces.

Add sugar.

Process for about 2 minutes until everything is well mixed.