Recipes with brown sugar

Old-fashioned whole wheat drop cookies sweetened with honey and brown sugar, enriched with sour cream, and studded with raisins and nuts. Makes 3 dozen soft, cakey treats.

Pinto bean muffins with raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Beans puréed into the batter add moisture and protein without anyone knowing. Ready in 40 minutes.

Grilled pineapple chicken teriyaki marinated in soy sauce, molasses, brown sugar, pineapple syrup, and sauterne wine. Basted on the grill until caramelized and smoky.

Oatmeal date walnut cookies blend chewy chopped dates with crunchy walnuts in a brown-sugar-and-cinnamon spiced dough. Three full cups of oats per batch make these hearty enough for breakfast.

Chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with crushed pineapple, warm cinnamon, and nutmeg. A one-bowl, drop cookie recipe that's ready in 25 minutes. Simple baking with a fruity tropical twist.

Old-school Southern pralines made with Mr. Pibb (or Dr. Pepper) cola and toasted pecans. The cola adds caramel-cherry depth to the candy syrup with marshmallows for extra creaminess.

Buttery spiced cookies with chocolate chips and walnuts, rolled in powdered sugar for a crinkled, snow-dusted finish. Warm cinnamon and ginger in every chewy bite.

Crispy General Tao's chicken coats golden fried chicken in a sticky sweet-and-savory sauce of brown sugar, soy, garlic, and ginger with a kick of chili. Better than takeout, easily made gluten-free with tamari, and ready in about 25 minutes.

Oranged cranberry sauce made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Boiled until thick and jammy, this keeps indefinitely in the fridge.

Thick, chewy white chocolate macadamia nut cookies baked low and slow for soft centers with golden, crispy edges. Bakery-sized cookies loaded with buttery macadamias and creamy white chocolate chunks.

Thin, lacy sesame wafers with nutty toasted sesame seeds and brown sugar. These crisp, buttery cookies spread into golden wafers as they bake, making 4 dozen irresistible treats.

Tender baked pears filled with a sweet almond-brown sugar mixture, poached in white grape juice for a delicate fruit dessert that's naturally refined.

Lobster smoked over black lychee tea, brown sugar, and rice, then wrapped in rice paper with ripe mango, jicama, fresh herbs, and bean thread noodles. A spicy mango-sambal dipping sauce ties it all together.

Fresh berry cobbler loaded with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries under brown sugar drop biscuits baked in individual ramekins.

Chicken breasts baked in a tangy white wine sauce with soy, ginger, and brown sugar. The sauce caramelizes and concentrates as it bakes, creating a glossy, flavor-packed glaze.

Overnight baked French toast with a bubbling caramel-pecan bottom that flips into a gorgeous, sticky top. Make it tonight, bake it for a showstopping brunch.