Vanilla Sugar

Vanilla sugar is a flavoring used primarily in baking and confectionery. It is made by combining sugar with vanilla extract or synthetic vanillin. It is typically sold in small sachets of around 8 g and is used to flavor doughs, creams, puddings, compotes, whipped cream, and drinks. Its delicate vanilla fragrance and sweet taste are characteristic of many classic recipes, from Christmas cookies to fruit tarts and cheesecakes. It is important to distinguish between vanilla sugar made with natural vanilla and vanillin sugar made with synthetic vanillin, though both are used in very similar ways in the kitchen.