brown sugar

noun

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

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The brown sugar makes these cookies chewy in the center and crisp around the edges. Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024 The palate showcases maple, brown sugar, cinnamon orange, and raisin bran. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 It's made with demerara and brown sugars, sea salt, butter, and molasses. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024 Serves 8 6 sweet potatoes, chopped 2 Idaho potatoes, chopped 1 cup brown sugar 2 ounces molasses 2 ounces Amaretto 1/4 cup butter, cubed 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brown sugar 

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown sugar was in 1670

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brown sugar

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

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