brown sugar

noun

Definition of brown sugar

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup

Examples of brown sugar in a Sentence

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Beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Gingerbread Pear Loaf," 7 Dec. 2018 Using an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. — Woman's Day Test Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Thanksgiving Cake," 24 Oct. 2018 In a small mixing bowl, combine butter and brown sugar with cinnamon and chopped pecans or walnuts. — Julia Sherman, New York Times, "A Cookbook of Artists’ Creative Summer Desserts," 22 June 2018 The brown butter and brown sugar bring a nice, rich roundness to the mix. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "The best flavors of ice cream at Toscanini’s," 29 May 2018 Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°. Whisk vinegar, brown sugar, gochujang, and adobo in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, "Grilled Pork Ribs with Gochujang Barbecue Sauce," 28 May 2018 My breakfasts alternate between yogurt and granola and a bowl of oatmeal with butter and brown sugar. — Abby Langer, SELF, "Here's What a Registered Dietitian Eats When She Doesn't Meal Prep," 25 May 2018 In a food processor, combine walnuts, flour, melted butter and brown sugar. — Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Thanks, Mom: Readers share food legacy their mothers left them," 8 May 2018 Mix brown sugar and coconut oil, then gently massage onto your lips to remove the dead skin. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "We Asked Derms How to Keep Dry Lips Moisturized During Winter and Here’s What They Told Us," 11 Dec. 2018

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