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How To Make Toasted Sugar


Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 5 hours 2 minutes
Servings 9 cups
A spoon scooping toasted sugar out of a glass canister.
Toasted Sugar is a great way to add flavor to your favorite baked goods. By gently baking granulated sugar, it develops a unique caramelized flavor that lends itself well to cookies, cakes, and more.

Ingredients  

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F and divide the sugar between two ceramic or glass baking dishes.
    4 pounds granulated sugar
  • Bake for 1 hour, then whisk, making sure to get into the edges and corners of the dish to move the sugar around.
  • Bake for 2 additional hours, whisking the sugar every 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a large rimmed half-sheet baking pan and whisk every 15 to 30 minutes to remove steam until it cools to room temperature.
  • Sift the sugar into a bowl and then transfer to an air-tight container and store it in a cool, dry area.

Notes

  • Use as a 1:1 replacement for granulated sugar.
  • Sugar can be toasted for up to 6 or 7 hours, but you must stir much more often to prevent decomposition and clumping.
  • What if my sugar sticks to the bottom of the pan? It will stick if you don't stir it often enough or if your oven is too hot. But it's okay! When done baking, salvage what's there by pouring the loose sugar onto the baking sheet to cool but leave all the stuck sugar in the pan. Once the pan has cooled, go ahead and wash it out.
  • Some of my sugar is sticky; what do I do? This can happen in the corners where the sugar is likely to get the hottest. Don't worry too much if this happens; just make sure to stir well and transfer any salvageable sugar to the baking sheet and clean the baking dish well after cooling.
  • Can I use this toasted sugar 1:1 for brown sugar? Not in all recipes, as there are different acid levels in brown sugar and granulated sugar. Remember, this is just toasted granulated sugar. So it will not work as an even substitution and deliver the results expected when using brown sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 776kcal | Carbohydrates: 201g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 201g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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