Vanilla Extract in the making

My adventure in making homemade vanilla extract...

 

I used 80 proof Vodka 

 My husband order these vanilla beans off amazon from www.vanillaproductsusa.com.

Half a pound for about $24.00 wasn't too bad of a price in my opinion! If anyone knows another source that you like & is great price, please comment below!

I used quart size mason jars.

You can chop the vanilla beans into 1/2 inch pieces or in half.  Slicing is okay but Ive heard it's waste of time according to this company's vanilla beans interactions, but I like to slice mine.

Now I just have to wait 2 months and I will have tons of vanilla to bake with!