Is there such as thing as too much vanilla extract?

[Anonymous]

I always add more. Seems to improve the flavor. Baking brownies right now and thinking of quadrupuling the vanilla.
Anyone every done this?

[Anonymous]

Double, but don't quadruple. It gets weird.

[Anonymous]

Agree with pp. I accidentally poured extra into an apple pie. It ruined it. Smelled great. Tasted horrible.

[Anonymous]

thanks! you all are like calling my best girlfriends - except my girlfriends don't bake!

[Anonymous]

I use Penzey's double strength vanilla for everything, and usually add an extra little splash on top of that . With the double strength, you get more vanilla flavor with the extra liquid (which can cause issues in some baked goods) or any boozy flavor.

If I really want an extra vanilla punch, I add a teaspoon of vanilla bean paste. It doesn't throw off the wet/dry ratio as much as vanilla extract.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with pp. I accidentally poured extra into an apple pie. It ruined it. Smelled great. Tasted horrible.

Yes. Too much vanilla makes it like eating a scented candle not a baked good. Resist the impulse, OP.

[Anonymous]

I add a few splashes of orange bitters instead of extra vanilla. For most things, it works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with pp. I accidentally poured extra into an apple pie. It ruined it. Smelled great. Tasted horrible.

I did the same with an apple pie. Yuck. But for other baked goods, I don't think they're as sensitive.

I've never actually measured vanilla though, I just pour out a small glug, or a large glug, or sometimes two or three glugs.

[Anonymous]

I thought I was the only one who did this! Must look into Penzey's double strength vanilla . . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agree with pp. I accidentally poured extra into an apple pie. It ruined it. Smelled great. Tasted horrible.

Yes. Too much vanilla makes it like eating a scented candle not a baked good. Resist the impulse, OP.

And we all know how much DCUM hates scented candles...

[Anonymous]

I always double it! Love vanilla ...just not the candle!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought I was the only one who did this! Must look into Penzey's double strength vanilla . . .

This is exactly what I was going to say.

[Anonymous]

I usually use the intended amount if I'm using homemade vanilla. If I'm using supermarket I either double, or use the right amount of vanilla plus equal amount of almond extract - FABULOUS in brownies, and cherry or apple things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agree with pp. I accidentally poured extra into an apple pie. It ruined it. Smelled great. Tasted horrible.

Yes. Too much vanilla makes it like eating a scented candle not a baked good. Resist the impulse, OP.

And we all know how much DCUM hates scented candles...

[Anonymous]

up to double with extract. For bonus flavor, use paste: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HQE11O