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    6 Jul 26, 2012 Easy  |   Jump to Recipe

    Vanilla Sugar

    Vanilla Sugar

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    Vanilla Sugar is one of my simple pleasures in life.  Made with just two ingredients, this Vanilla Sugar is a staple in my pantry.  Sometimes I like to use it instead of regular sugar when baking scones, muffins, cakes or other desserts.  Recently, I made a simple syrup with Vanilla Sugar then mixed it into ice cold margaritas.  Really, you can use Vanilla Sugar in most recipes that call for white sugar.  The substitution will impart a subtle vanilla flavor into anything you are making.  I will have to say though, that my favorite part of this Vanilla Sugar is the aroma.  Once or twice a week, I find myself popping back the lid to take in a noseful of the sweet, heady fragrance.  So simple, yet so wonderful.  Continue reading for the recipe plus a list of some of my favorite simple pleasures.

    Learn to love the simple things in life and you’ll always find happiness.  Here are some of the simple things that I love:

    • Morning coffee and my Google Reader
    • Driving on a warm, sunny day with all of my windows rolled down
    • Weck jars and latte bowls
    • The smell of onions and garlic sauteing in olive oil
    • Cream soda
    • The big smile on my boyfriend’s face each time I greet him at the door
    • Crispy bacon
    • Standing on the beach where the water meets the sand
    • Dog ears – so soft!
    • The first sip of a bloody mary
    • This song
    • Mornings in the desert
    • Dippies – aka sauces to dip my fries or chicken fingers in
    • The few moments after spraying my Jo Malone fragrances
    • Freshly chopped fennel fronds
    • Dancing to this song
    • Holding hands in the car
    • Bath & Body Works
    • Bargain shopping – especially sharing all of the deals and steals with friends
    • Linen spray
    • Kangaroo paws
    • west elm floorset changes
    • Olive oil, balsamic vinegar and warm, crusty bread

    What are some of your simple pleasures?

    Vanilla Sugar

    Vanilla Sugar

    by Brandon Matzek
    This recipe is a great use up for leftover bits of vanilla bean or pods that have been previously used. When I make vanilla ice cream, I like to remove the bean from the cream after it has finished steeping. I then pat the bean dry and use it for this Vanilla Sugar.
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Servings 2 cups

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 vanilla bean*
    • 2 cups white sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Cut vanilla bean in half widthwise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise. Place sugar in a large airtight container then scrape beans from the vanilla pods into the jar. Toss in the pods, secure the lid and shake to combine.

    Notes

    * Wondering where you can find cheap vanilla beans? Try Amazon or World Market!
    Tried this recipe?Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can check it out!

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    Categories: Easy Tags: sugar, vanilla

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    Comments

    1. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

      July 26, 2012 at 10:48 am

      I love your list – from west elm to jo malone to vanilla sugar – great one! Too ironic on your timing of this vanilla sugar post – I just got beans in the mail yesterday!!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        August 1, 2012 at 1:39 pm

        Nice!! Did you get them from Amazon?

        Reply
    2. Ann P says

      July 26, 2012 at 6:46 pm

      YES to all those things on your list! Simple pleasures are easy to agree on 🙂 Except I don’t think I’ve ever seen a kangaroo paw before!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        August 1, 2012 at 1:41 pm

        They are all around San Diego this time of the year. I believe Liberty Station has a lot of them!

        Reply
    3. Laura says

      July 28, 2012 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      The fact that the song Fast Car is on your simple pleasure list made my day! 🙂 it’s my favorite song!!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        August 1, 2012 at 1:41 pm

        Yes!!! I love that song 🙂

        Reply
    4. Robbie says

      August 8, 2012 at 4:39 am

      You can also make vanilla sugar without scraping the beans into the sugar. At work and home, the pulp is used for recipes and the shell is all that’s put into the sugar, with the same result. So that way you’re getting two uses out of each pod. I have a pretty large container of sugar and it has about 15 beans in it, and the sugar is well flavored.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        August 8, 2012 at 7:07 am

        I agree! This recipe is a perfect use up for leftover beans.

        Reply
    5. Agus Ramada says

      February 3, 2013 at 11:23 am

      Hello,thank you so much for the information,it is very useful for me as vanilla farmer in Java,Indonesia.

      Reply

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