Our energy cookie calls for a couple of different sugars. You'll add Raw Sugar to the batter and Demerara or Turbinado Sugar for the crunch on top.
Raw Sugar or Raw Cane Sugar
Raw sugars are produced directly from the cane juice in a sugar mill close to cane fields. After the juice is extracted and clarified, it undergoes a single-crystallization process. Crystals are then centrifuged to remove most of the cane molasses. Often raw cane sugar is organic. Costco sells this in a 10lb bag.
Turbinado or Demerara Sugar
We use these sugars for the crunch and sparkle! Both can be used as the garnishing sugar for our Energy Cookie. They add a sweet crunch.
Turbinado & Demerara sugar are in the same sugar class of "raw" sugars. They are both course granulated sugars and less processed than white sugar. Turbinado sugar is typically less expensive, and they both bring a lovely tawny brown sparkle to the cookie.
Turbinado Sugar is available at Trader Joe's and most stores. Demerara is a little harder to find and a little more expensive. Either works beautifully sprinkled on our cookies.
