maple sugar

American

noun

a yellowish-brown sugar produced by boiling down maple syrup.

maple sugar British

noun

sugar made from the sap of the sugar maple

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Etymology

Origin of maple sugar

An Americanism dating back to 1710–20

Example Sentences

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The sweet and spicy L.A. version combines trumpet mushrooms with sea salt, maple sugar, soy sauce powder, gochugaru, aromatics and black sesame seeds.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

There's also TJ's Slightly Coated Dark Chocolate Almonds, which are made from dry-roasted California Almonds, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, nonfat dry milk, sea salt and maple sugar.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2023

On top of that goes a second glaze of confectioner’s sugar and maple sugar.

From Fox News • Jun. 4, 2020

Recently, Arthur ordered four pocket translators, several watches and a large quantity of maple sugar candies for $1,000.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2019

It was a pale brown sugar, not dark brown like the maple sugar Ma used for every day.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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