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Vera Cruz Vanilla Candied Almonds

Ingredients: 4 cups whole raw almonds 1 tablespoon butter (to butter pans) 1 egg white 1/3 cup granulated white sugar 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons (or more!) Vera Cruz Vanilla flavoring 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon … Continue reading

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Kahlua

Ingredients: 3 cups sugar 3 cups water 12 teaspoons instant coffee 2 tablespoons fresh and coarsely ground coffee 3 cups Vodka 1 cup Brandy 6 teaspoons Vera Cruz Vanilla extract Instructions: Mix first 4 ingredients, simmer for 2 hours stirring … Continue reading

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Valentines Day Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Bean Butter Cream Frosting

Cookie Ingredients: 1/2 pound butter, softened 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon Vera Cruz Vanilla extract or flavoring Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees Mix butter in a mixer until … Continue reading

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Vera Cruz Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon  salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup brown sugar, packed 3 teaspoons Vera Cruz vanilla extract or Vera Cruz Vanilla flavoring 2 eggs … Continue reading

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Spiked Funky Monkey

Blend 2 cups strawberry ice cream, 2 tablespoons Vera Cruz Vanilla extract,2 teaspoons banana liqueur and 1 teaspoon creme de cacao liqueur in a blender until smooth and creamy. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a strawberry.  

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Non-Alcoholic Coconut Vanilla drink

Ingredients: 1/4 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons pineapple juice 1 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon Vera Cruz Vanilla flavoring Directions: Add all ingredients in an ice filled shaker, shake vigorously, strain into a glass and enjoy! Note: Replace the Vera … Continue reading

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Smashing Pumpkin

Ingredients: 1/4 cup vanilla vodka, 2 tablespoons  whole milk, 2 teaspoons Vera Cruz Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Directions: Combine all ingredients in an ice filled shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled Martini glass and dust … Continue reading

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Hot Vanilla Drink

Ingredients: 1 cup 2% milk 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons Vera Cruz Vanilla flavoring 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions: Pour milk into pan and heat on medium, stir together the cinnamon and sugar, then stir into milk. (Mixing the cinnamon … Continue reading

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