Old English Spiced and Fruited Sugar for Apple Pies Etc!

Ingredients

• 200 g fine light brown sugar or white caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 orange, zest of, dried
• 1 lemon, zest of, dried

Directions

1. 1

   If you have no dried citrus zest, first make your dried orange & lemon zest by placing into a warm oven (just after it has been turned off) and leaving it to dry over night; or, if it is summer, cover and leave outside. (Place zest on a tray lined with greaseproof paper.).

2. 2

   When you are ready to make the spiced sugar, simply mix all the spices in with the sugar - mixing well.

3. 3

   Add the dried citrus zest, pour into a clean jar or airtight container and keep in a dark, cool and dry place for up to 3-4 months.

4. 4

   You can make this with fresh citrus zest if you do not intend to keep it for longer than a week or two.

5. 5

   Use in: Apple and all types if Fruit Pies, Crumbles, Sprinkles for Cakes and Bakes, Baked Desserts, Mulled wine & hot Beverages, Fruit salads, Trifles, Compotes and Purees.