brown sugarnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌbraʊn ˈʃʊɡ.ər/us/ˌbraʊn ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/sugar that has only been partly refined
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Sugar & sugar substitutes
- aspartame
- caster sugar
- confectioner's sugar
- corn syrup
- demerara sugar
- glucose
- golden syrup
- icing sugar
- lactose
- maltase
- molasses
- NutraSweet
- powdered sugar
- saccharin
- sucrose
- sugar
- sweetener
- syrup
- syrupy
- treacle
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Examples from literature
- Cover well with brown sugar and sprinkle with cinnamon and the grated peel of a lemon.
- Grease the pan very thickly with shortening and then spread one cupful brown sugar and one-half cupful of currants or small seedless raisins evenly over the bottom of the pan.
- One should use brown sugar in place of white wherever possible, or use the pure New Orleans molasses.
- Season with salt, pepper, brown sugar and dots of butter.
- Ten minutes before removing from the oven sprinkle thickly with brown sugar and cinnamon.