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• Can I swap turbinado cup-for-cup with granulated sugar in baking?
  Volume-wise yes, but the math shifts: 1 cup turbinado weighs 180 g while 1 cup granulated weighs about 198 g, so a cup swap actually trims roughly 18 g of sugar. The coarser crystals also don't dissolve into creamed butter the way granulated does, leaving a slightly grainy texture in cookies and cakes. For best results, weigh by gram and grind in a food processor if a smooth crumb matters.
• Why is turbinado popular for scones and cookie tops?
  The crystals stay visible and crunchy through the bake — a half cup (90 g) sprinkled across a sheet of scones or sugar cookies gives that bakery-window sparkle and a textural snap. Granulated sugar would partially melt and disappear into the surface. Turbinado's faint molasses note also adds a caramel hint where you'd otherwise need brown sugar, without the moisture brown sugar brings.
• How does turbinado work in simple syrup for cocktails?
  Bartenders often use turbinado for rich syrup — a 2:1 sugar-to-water ratio, so 2 cups (360 g) sugar to 1 cup water, gently heated until clear. The molasses trace gives demerara-style syrup its color and the rounded sweetness that pairs with aged rum and whiskey. It dissolves more slowly than granulated, so keep the heat low and stir until no crystals remain on the pan bottom.

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