Vanilla Sugar

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/vanilla_sugar.html

From EatingWell:  April 1998

A simple way to make plain sugar more special.

1 cup | Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 cup sugar

Preparation

1. Split vanilla bean lengthwise, using the tip of a sharp knife. Cut into 2-inch pieces and grind in a blender with the sugar. Pass sugar through a fine sieve.

Nutrition

Per teaspoon : 16 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 4 g Carbohydrates; 0 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 0 mg Sodium; 0 mg Potassium

Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: The sugar will keep indefinitely in a tightly covered container at room temperature.