How to Make Lemon Sugar

This easy, peasy lemon sugar recipe is a sweet way to add a little extra flavor to baked goods. It's a great gift, too!

5 from 3 votes

Print Pin

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: servings

Author: Kris Bordessa, National Geographic author

Put sugar and lemon zest in a small bowl.
1 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon zest
Stir with a fork to evenly distribute the lemon zest.
Store the lemon sugar in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months.

The sugar will become a bit moist from the essential oils in the lemon peel. The sugar will absorb the moisture and become a bit...crisp. This is to be expected and actually gives a nice crunch when used to top baked goods.
This recipe can be altered by using a variety of citrus fruits instead of lemons: lime sugar, orange sugar, and grapefruit sugar are all different flavors you can make using this basic recipe.