Homemade Lilac Sugar for Dessert Enhancement

Use fresh lilac flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides, preferably from a farmer's market.

In a pint-sized mason jar, layer the sugar and flowers by adding 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup flowers alternately until all ingredients are used.

Store the jar in a dark place and shake it every day for a week to infuse the sugar.

After a week, strain out the flowers and keep the infused sugar in a jar for sprinkling on cookies, fruit, cake, or other desserts.