Vanilla Bean Sugar Cubes
Serves: 6
Amos O'Hara
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
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58
Sweetness
45
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43
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Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cups
White SugarDirections:
1
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F
2
Cut the 4 vanilla beans into 1/2-inch pieces and grind to a coarse powder in a coffee grinder
3
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)
4
Pour the sugar mixture into an 8 by 8-inch pan and spread out evenly to a 1/2-inch thickness
5
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
6
Bake for 1 1/2 hours
7
Remove the pan from oven and let cool
8
Once cooled, carefully flip the pan over onto a large cookie sheet to remove the sugar
9
Allow to cool completely, and then gently break into cubes along the scored lines
10
To "round" the edges of the cubes gently pour them into a big pot with a cover and lightly shake
11
Check and repeat if necessary
12
Pour the cubes from the pot into a small holed colander or sifter and sift off any sugar particles that can be reserved as granulated vanilla bean sugar!