Package these little gems in a pretty jar and give alongside your vanilla bean extract

as a homemade gift. This recipe comes from Janet Johnston.

Ingredients

• 4 Madagascar vanilla beans
• 3 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup pure Madagascar vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.

1. Cut the 4 vanilla beans into 1/2-inch pieces and grind to a coarse powder in a coffee grinder or food processor.
2. In a large bowl, mix the sugar, vanilla bean powder and extract until thoroughly combined (when the extract is completely incorporated the mixture will look a bit like dough).
3. Pour the sugar mixture into an 8 by 8-inch pan and spread out evenly to a 1/2-inch thickness.
4. Next, use a knife to score out 1/2-inch by 1/2-inch cubes by running the knife the length of the pan every 1/2-inch and the width of the pan every 1/2-inch.
5. Bake for 1 1/2…