Hazelnut Liqueur - Frangelico recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 lb Hazelnuts; finely chopped <br>
1 1/2 c Vodka
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1/3 c Sugar <br>
3 tb Water <br>
1 ts Vanilla extract

Procedures:
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.
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Gently pour the jar's contents through a regular strainer
or sieve, pressing hard on the nuts to
release all of their flavor.
Follow this by two strainings through slightly dampened cheesecloth. For
true clarity and professional looking results, pour the strained mixture
through a large clean
coffee filter placed inside a funnel or clean
coffee cone; loosely cover with plastic wrap since
the process may take
several hours.
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In a very small saucepan, combine the sugar and
water. Bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Simmer, uncovered, 5
minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Stir in the vanilla.
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Funnel the strained hazelnut mixture into a glass bottle, then funnel in
the sugar syrup. Cover
tightly; shake to blend. Let mature, at room
temperature or slightly cooler, for at least
three weeks.