Ginger Sugar

This Ginger Sugar is a fantastic way to add a spicy sweetness to desserts, tea, or the rim of your cocktail glass! Easy to make with an irresistible bold flavor, it also makes a wonderful gift!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Flavored Sugar

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings tablespoons (2.25 cups)

Calories 43kcal

Author Amee

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
¼ cup grated fresh ginger (Grates more easily when frozen! Since it's grated, I don't bother to peel it.)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl, add the grated fresh ginger to the sugar and whisk to combine. Do your best to incorporate the ginger throughout the sugar.
Once thoroughly combined, the ginger sugar must be dried. Spread the sugar out on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, stirring and re-spreading the sugar out on the pan every 5 minutes so that it dries evenly. If the sugar still seems a bit moist, continue to dry and stir at 5 minute intervals until completely dry. Allow to cool to room temperature on the sheet pan.
Alternatively, if you live in a dry climate, you can leave the sugar spread out on the baking sheet on your counter for 48 hours or so, stirring occasionally, for it to dry completely.
Scrape up the cooled, dried sugar on the pan. It will have clumps, but you can work them out with a mortar and pestle or squish them with the back of a fork.
Sugar can be used immediately, and will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to six months. If kept cool and dry, it could keep for longer.
Enjoy!

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