sanding sugar

Coarse decorating crystals

Sanding sugar is a coarse decorative sugar used to top baked goods before baking.

The large crystals don't melt in the oven, creating a sparkly, crunchy texture on cookies, muffins, and pastries: She sprinkled sanding sugar on the shortbread.

It comes in various colors for decorating.

Related

fondant · crystallization · icing · royal icing · wedding cakes · glazing · pastry brush · confectionery · piping bag · gold leaf · candy molds · cake toppers · marzipan · praline · nougat · toffee · bonbons · nonpareils

Opposites
crystal size/texture

sanding sugarpowdered sugar

Finely ground sweetener

confectioners' sugar · icing sugar · superfine sugar · caster sugar · granulated sugar

culinary function

sanding sugarpowdered sugar

Finely ground sweetener

granulated sugar · simple syrup · corn syrup

Family

sand, sanding, sanded, sands, sandy, sandier, sandiest, sandiness, sugar

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G