Toasted Sugar

Toasting sugar in a low oven allows it to slowly caramelize. The result is a sort of "granulated caramel" that can be used in any recipe as a one-to-one substitution for plain sugar.

Apple Cinnamon Sugar

A sweet-tart sugar with notes of caramel apple, perfect for dredging warm doughnuts, sprinkling over buttered toast, or garnishing scraps of pie dough.

DIY Sugar Cubes

Sugar is just more fun in cube form. But what's really exciting about DIY sugar cubes is that you can make them in any flavor you want, so consider this recipe just a starting point.

Maple Syrup Caramels

Flavored with plenty of pure maple syrup and just a hint of sea salt, these sensational (and seasonal!) caramels are simple to prepare and totally crave-worthy.

Sugar Cone Ice Cream

For die hard lovers of the ice cream cone, here's an ice cream that tastes just like one.

Homemade Brown Sugar

With a jar of molasses on the shelf, you can always whip up a batch of DIY brown sugar in a pinch. It's not necessarily tastier or more convenient than the real deal, but without question, it's better than having to give up on a batch of your favorite cookies.

Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

This simple, butterscotch-y whipped cream is the ultimate companion to Sweet Potato Pie, but it's just as lovely spooned over brownies or swirled into your morning coffee.

Sugar Cane Soft Serve Ice Cream

Skip the cone for serving and top it with some toasted coconut and cacao nibs.

Homemade Pancake Syrup

Whether your heart belongs to maple or Mrs. Butterworth, made-from-scratch breakfast syrup will hit the spot in a pinch. It's ultra-luxuriously thick and rich, sweet but not cloyingly so, tempered with plenty of salt and vanilla—no corn syrup in sight! With just a touch of butter, it's perfect for drizzling over pancakes, waffles, and French toast, too.

Toasted Sugar Angel Food Cake

Thanks to toasted sugar, this twist on angel food cake has a subtle sweetness tempered by a caramel edge. Use quick-toasted sugar to add just a hint of caramel, or toast it up to three or for hours for a darker, bittersweet caramel flavor.