Page 348 - A Literary Holiday Cookbook

Infused Sugar

Makes ¾ cup sugar

Infused sugars make a unique sweetener in your favorite tea, substitute for plain sugar in
baking recipes, or garnish on the rim of cocktail glasses.

INGREDIENTS

¾ cup sugar

Add-in Options

2 teaspoons Earl Grey tea (removed from bag), or
2 teaspoons chai tea (removed from bag), or

2 tablespoons food-grade lavender buds, or
1 tablespoon lemon/or lime/or orange zest, or

2 tablespoons finely crushed freeze-dried strawberries

Special Tools
1 (8-oz.) mason jar and lid, sterilized

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Combine the sugar and the option of your choice in a bowl and

whisk until thoroughly combined. Transfer to mason jar and seal
tightly. For citrus zest sugars, store in the refrigerator. Allow to infuse

for at least 1 week before use, shaking the jar periodically.