Lemon Sugar Recipe

Lemon Sugar Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 to 6 fresh mint leaves
  1. Process sugar and zest in grinder until finely ground. Or pound half the sugar and the zest in a mortar and pestle until finely ground, and stir in the remaining sugar. Or stir together the sugar and zest in a small bowl until well combined.
  2. For Mint Sugar: Process the sugar and mint leaves in a coffee grinder until finely ground.
  3. VARIATIONS: For Lime Sugar, use a scant ½ teaspoon finely grated lime zest. For Orange Sugar, use ¼ teaspoon finely grated orange zest.