Make Sugar Glaze

Sugar glaze is used in baking to improve the look and taste of baked goods. It is very simple to make and can be used on a variety of baked goods from buns to bread. It is a good substitute for egg glaze when you don't want to use eggs or have run out.

Ingredients

 * 25g / 1 oz brown sugar
 * 250ml / 8 fl oz water

Steps

 * 1)  Place a saucepan on the stove. Fill with the water.
 * 2)  Turn on the heat to low.
 * 3)  Add the sugar and stir to dissolve over the gentle heat.
 * 4)  Remove from the heat once the sugar is completely dissolved and leave to cool.
 * 5)  Use a pastry brush to brush the cool glaze over baked goods.

Tips

 * If wished, it is possible to add a few drops of flavouring to a sugar glaze. Introduce at the same time as the sugar.

Things You'll Need

 * Saucepan
 * Wooden spoon
 * Pastry brush

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Make Chocolate Glazed Donuts
 * How to Make an Easy Vanilla Glaze
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 * How to Make Glazed Carrots
 * How to Make "Glazed Apples"