Needed: Vanilla Extract

I am wanting to make some cookies and the recipe calls for (imitation) vanilla extract. Since I'm here in Germany, I'm having a bit of difficulty finding it (the translation I got through several online translators is Vanille-Extrakt). Does anyone know what a good replacement might be? Could vanilla flavor (Vanille Aroma in German) or vanilla syrup work? Or is it going to depend on the recipe? Does anyone know where I could get some vanilla extract here in Germany? HELP!