Originally Posted by Mily:
Very interesting! That with dried friut!. I made flavored sugar but with extracts. When an extract bottle is empty but damp with the extract I filled it with sugar, if I want a stronger flavor I add a few drops of extract. I use it a lot with the vanilla extracts for some cookie récipes that need vanilla sugar. You can use a jar of sugar with vanilla beans too.
I've seen this method for getting a flavored sugar, and I'm guessing it's a much less expensive way to go, which is a good thing! Using the dried fruits would be quicker if you were in a hurry, and if you wanted some color with the sugar.