Note: There are a number of ways to make vanilla sugar. 1. Store 2-3 vanilla beans in a quart sized jar filled with sugar. Store for at least 4 weeks, turning the jar to redistribute the sugar every few days. 2. Process sugar in a food processor with a vanilla bean to make instant vanilla sugar. 3. Purchase vanilla bean powder and stir it into the sugar. If no vanilla sugar is available, use white granulated sugar instead; add vanilla flavor using 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract.