Recipe - Hazelnut Liqueur

One half pound Hazelnuts finely chopped
1 One half cup Vodka
1/3 cup Sugar
3 tablespoon Water
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

In a glass bottle or jar, steep the chopped hazelnuts in the vodka for
about 2 weeks in a cool, dark place, gently shaking the bottle every day.
Gently pour the contents through a strainer or sieve, pressing hard on the
nuts to release all the flavor. Follow this by 2 strainings through
slightly dampened cheesecloth or large coffee filter; loosely cover the
contents with plastic wrap, since the process may take several hours. In a
very small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil over
moderatehigh heat. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Let cool to room
temperature. Stir in the vanilla. Funnel into a glass bottle, the funnel in
the sugar syrup. Cover tightly; shake to blend. Let mature at room
temperature, or slightly cooler, for at leat 3 weeks. Homemade version of
Frangelico. "Glorious Liqueurs" Mary Morris.

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