Vanilla Sugar

By Charlie

Published Nov. 24, 2025

A simple recipe that makes a flavorful addition to many cookies. This is a popular ingredient in many Northern and Central European baking recipes.

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Vanilla Sugar

Ingredients

  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 2 cups granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Using a knife, slice the vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape the seeds out of the pod and into a food processor.
  • Add the sugar to the food processor and blend. Store the vanilla sugar in a jar or other sealed vessel with the leftover vanilla bean pod.

Notes

  • Many traditional recipes advise waiting a week or more before using, but in our experience, this vanilla sugar can be used right away.