Flavored Sugar

I LOVE TEA!!

I make a cup every morning and it starts me off on my day. I decided to make some flavored sugar to add to my hot tea, iced tea and for some baking recipes.

Things you'll need:
- 12oz mason jars
- Sugar (I used Splenda)
- Large Orange (grated)
- Small Lemon (grated)
- 2T lavender
- Vanilla Bean


Vanilla Sugar- I did one mason jar with a vanilla bean. You need to cut the bean lengthwise and clean out the "goop" inside and put it in the jar, then bury the bean in the sugar. Let this absorb for about 2 weeks or longer and than remove the bean. The sugar will turn a light tan color.

Orange Vanilla- In a mason jar I added half the grated orange and a vanilla bean (follow instructions from above).  Remove bean and you can strain out the rind and than replace back into the mason jar. My hubby says this one is his favorite and tastes like and creamsicle.

Citrus Sugar- In a mason jar I added half the dried grated rind from the orange and all the rind from the lemon. With the lid on, shake the sugar up. Allow this absorb for 1 week or longer.  You can keep the rind in or strain it out and than put the sugar back in the mason jar.

Lavender Sugar - Grind up 2 tablespoons of lavender flowers and add into sugar. Now I LOVE lavender, so you might want to try one tablespoon and give it a few days and see you if you need to add more in.  The sugar absorbs the flavor within a week.


NOTE: When using citrus, you need to make sure the rinds are dry, otherwise your sugar will absorb the moisture and make it hard.