Recipes

Quick & Easy Ways to Use Vanilla or Cardamom Sugar: 

  • Add it to coffee or tea for a flavor boost…you’ll never use flavored creamers again!

  • Sprinkle on top of muffins before baking for a delicious crunchy sugar topping 

  • Use it in place of regular sugar in your favorite baking recipes to add extra flavor

  • Roll sugar cookies in it before baking to create an tasty and elegant exterior 

  • Make a simple syrup with them and add to cocktails (or any iced beverage).

Ultimate Cheat Code Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies

The holidays are hectic. Let us help you skip a step by making gourmet level cookies using store bought cookie dough! The vanilla sugar coating gives the cookie an elegant vanilla flecked exterior, while also adding extra vanilla flavor and a delightful crunch.

Serve them to guests, give them as gifts, or take them to your next cookie swap…just be prepared for everyone to ask for your recipe! Pro tip: encourage your kids to put them out for Santa 😉.  Ina was right - store bought really is fine!

Ingredients

  • 1 package of slice and bake sugar cookie dough (store bought)

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) vanilla sugar

Instructions

  • Sprinkle a layer of vanilla sugar onto a large plate or piece of parchment. 

  • Remove dough from package, and roll the log of dough all over the sugar until it’s coated (add more as needed)

  • Slice dough into ½ inch pieces, and bake as directed.

  • Store leftover sugar in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months, and use for your next batch of cookies!

Note: If sugar cookie dough is in ball form instead of logs, add the sugar to a small bowl, add one ball of dough at a time, and toss to coat. Then bake as directed.

Flavored Simple Syrup (Vanilla or Cardamom)

Perfect for using in cocktails, iced coffee, or as a soak for cakes.

(Makes 4oz)

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) Vanilla or Cardamom Sugar

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) Water

Steps

  • Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat.

  • Stir until sugar is dissolved.

  • Let cool, then pour into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid.

  • Use immediately or place in the refrigerator. Simple syrup will keep, refrigerated, for about one month.

Cardamom Whipped Cream

An elevated twist on a classic that’s ridiculously simple to make. Ghost that canned stuff and take your pie topping to the next level! Pairs perfectly with almost any fruit pie - especially apple, pumpkin, sweet potato, or peach!

(Makes 2 cups)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 ml) Cold Heavy Cream (or heavy whipping cream)

  • 2 Tablespoons (25g) Cardamom Sugar

  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream, cardamom sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until medium peaks form - about 3 to 4 minutes. 

Use immediately, or cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.