Many German Baking recipes call for Vanille Zucker or Vanilla Sugar. Because recipes in the United States generally use Vanilla Extract, you won’t find Vanilla Sugar in your average grocery store. While you CAN substitute one for the other, it isn’t quite the same thing, and buying the packets from Germany can get expensive if you are a frequent baker. Years ago, I started making my own Vanilla Sugar, and now there is always a jar in my pantry. Here is a quick Vanilla Sugar recipe to add to your baking pantry arsenal.
Use Vanilla Sugar to make this easy Vanillekipferl /Vanilla Crescent Recipe
All photos by Karen Lodder
Quick Vanilla Sugar Recipe
Simple to make… and a just bit of a wait for it to be perfect… learn How to make Vanilla Sugar HERE
Ingredients
2-3 cups White Granulated Sugar
2 whole Vanilla Beans
Instructions
Put 2 – 3 cups of sugar into the jar.
Split the Vanilla Beans open with a small knife. Scrape out the seeds, and put them into the sugar. Add the bean pods.
Seal the jar and give it a shake.
Let sit for at least 1 week.
Use when the sugar smells of vanilla. (At least one week, 7 days.)
I add a cup of sugar and replace the vanilla pods from time to time as I use the Vanilla Sugar up.
How Many Spoons of Vanilla Sugar are in a Vanilla Sugar Packet
When using a German Cook Book, the recipe will often say something like…use one packet of Vanilla Sugar. If you are using your own home made Vanilla Sugar, that’s not helpful….
There is 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla Sugar in each
Dr Oetker Vanillin Zucker Packet.
These Hinged Jars are Perfect for Making and Storing Vanilla Sugar
(and they won’t smell like pickles… )
You can also use an old jam jar…
Buy Vanilla Beans HERE
Vanilla Products USA 10 Tahitian Near Gourmet Grade A/B Vanilla Beans PNG 4~5
Vanilla Products USA 10 Grade A Prime Gourmet Madagascar Vanilla Beans 5~6
Where to Buy Vanilla Sugar
Don’t want to bother making Vanilla Sugar? You can buy it online… Dr Oetker Vanillin Zucker packets contain about 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla Sugar.
Vanilla Sugar By Penzeys Spices 3.4 oz 1/2 cup jarDr. Oetker Vanillin Zucker (Vanilla Sugar) (2 x 5 bags)
