What are the differences between brown and white sugar?
This primer will walk you through the uses for both, and for other types of sugar.
A small amount of cornstarch is typically added to prevent clumping.
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It also looks beautiful dusted across baked desserts.
Sanding sugar is clear and sparkly, and its extra-large crystals will not melt in the oven.
Both sanding and pearl sugars can be found in a variety of colors.
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Brown Sugar
Brown sugar is white granulated sugar that has had cane molasses added to it.
A lot of bakers, however, will use light and dark brown sugar interchangeably.
