Citrus-Scented Sugar

Fill jars with sugar to a depth of 1/2-inch. Add some of the citrus peel then cover with another layer of sugar. Continue in this way, ending with the sugar about 1/4-inch from the top of the jar. Replace lid. Allow to sit for a few days so the citrus flavor infuses the sugar.Recipe courtesy Donata Maggipinto, appeared on December 8, 1999 on the FoodTV channel on "Cooking Live", hosted by Gourmet Magazine's Sarah Moulton.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

•  white sugar or  raw sugar
•  citrus peel, some cut with a peeler and some with a zester
•  clean jars

Directions

1. Fill jars with sugar to a depth of 1/2-inch.
2. Add some of the citrus peel, then cover with another layer of sugar.
3. Continue in this way, ending with the sugar about 1/4-inch from the top of the jar.
4. Replace lid.
5. Allow to sit for a few days so the citrus flavor infuses the sugar.