Matt Lewis

Dress Up Your Stump

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Baked Explorations: Classic American Desserts Reinvented
Baked Explorations

By Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito

Published 2010

  • About

The Stump de Noël is a thing of beauty regardless of whether it is stark-raving naked or wrapped up in baubles and bling. If you wish to add some adornment to your “Stump” or any other holiday treat, try out this simple recipe for sugared cranberries and sugared rosemary.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup superfine sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1

Method

Line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the superfine sugar in a small bowl.

In a medium saucepan, stir together 1 cup of water with the sugar, then add the cinnamon stick. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and pour into a heatproof, wide-mouthed bowl. Let the liquid cool for a few minutes,