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How to Make Vanilla Bean Paste at Home (Easy!)

Prep the Beans. Cut the vanilla beans into pieces that are about 2-3 inches in length and add to the blender cup. Blend It ...
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A corked bottle of vanilla extract with vanilla beans and a vanilla flower - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Pure vanilla extract is one of the few pantry staples that naturally has an indefinite shelf-life.