• To make this powder, you will first need to dry the vanilla beans. This can be done by placing them on baking paper and bake in the oven for around an hour and a half to two hours at 77˚C (170˚F). Check on the beans every 30 minutes to see if they are hard. They are ready when they are brittle and break easily. If they are not dry enough, they will not grind, so make sure they are completely dry moving onto the next step.
  
• The beans could also be dried in direct sunlight for a few hours or in a dehydrator.
• Once the beans are dried, break them up into small pieces.
  
• Place the broken up pieces into a coffee or herb grinder and grind for 30 - 45 seconds. Check to see how they are, and grind in short bursts until there are no more chunks.
  
• Add the vanilla powder to the sugar and mix thoroughly.
  
• Pour into a glass jar and enjoy.
  

Vanilla Sugar using Vanilla Extract

• If you don't have vanilla beans, you can make vanilla sugar with vanilla extract.
• To do this, mix 1-2 Tablespoon of vanilla extract with ½ cup (100g) of organic sugar. If you prefer a strong vanilla flavour, use 2 Tablespoons otherwise, start with 1 tablespoon.
• This vanilla sugar will be wet and clumpy as you added a liquid.
• To dry it out to store it, spread the sugar on a piece of parchment paper and let it dry for 20-30 minutes.
• When dry, you may want to break it up with a fork or quickly pulse in a food processor until smooth before pouring into a glass jar and storing.
  
• Vanilla sugar will keep indefinitely when stored in an airtight jar. The longer it sits, the stronger vanilla flavour you should get.