##  [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.