
There is something quietly magical about turning two simple pantry staples into something that smells like a bakery. Conventional flavored sugars and vanilla-scented products often sneak in synthetic additives to boost aroma or appearance, which can be a real headache when you are trying to keep things clean and straightforward. This version skips all of that entirely β just real granulated sugar and a whole vanilla bean doing exactly what they are supposed to do. The scraped seeds and the pod itself infuse the sugar slowly over a week, building a deep, floral vanilla fragrance that store-bought versions genuinely cannot match. Use it to sweeten coffee, dust over baked goods, or stir into whipped cream for an instant upgrade. It keeps beautifully in a sealed jar, so one small batch goes a long way.
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Split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a sharp knife and use the back of the blade to scrape out the seeds.
Add the sugar to an airtight jar. Nestle both the scraped pod and the seeds into the sugar, then stir or shake briefly to distribute the seeds throughout.
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