Lemon Sugar

Serves: 5

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

60

Sweetness

54

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

2.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3

Lemons

2 cups

Sugar

Directions:

1

Using a citrus zester, remove the zest from all of the lemons

2

(Alternatively, using a paring knife or a vegetable peeler, remove the zest, then scrape as much of the bitter white pith off as possible

3

) Roughly chop zest; transfer to the bowl of a food processor fitted with blade attachment

4

Add 1 cup sugar to the zest in the food processor

5

Pulse until zest is finely ground, about 3 minutes

6

Transfer the ground mixture to a medium bowl

7

Add remaining cup sugar, and toss until evenly mixed

8

Spread the lemon sugar on a baking pan, and let sit at room temperature until dry, about 1 hour

9

Store the sugar in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 month