Name: Mint Sugar
Yield: Makes about 3/4 cup
Ingredients: 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cup sugar

This is also delicious sprinkled over fresh fruit or stirred into iced tea.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Ingredients

1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup sugar

In an electric coffee/spice grinder finely grind mint with sugar. Mint sugar may be made 1 hour ahead and kept in an airtight container.

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