Looking for sanding sugar

Anyone? North/northwest side location is best.

hi annieb. i found sanding sugar just last week in an unexpected place-ukrainian village grocery. 2204 w. chicago ave. (773)486-6619.
also, i'm pretty sure home economist in skokie always has it. justjoan

Went by this place at a few minutes past six last night, they are having a closing sale. They were originally part of the self-reliance cooperative movement in Ukrainian Village.

HI,

What is sanding sugar?

I was at Home Economist in Skokie today. Too bad I had read this post, because I would have double-checked for you.

Regards,

Recent thoughts on sources, in the city? Thanks.

annak wrote:Recent thoughts on sources, in the city?

It's been a while, but I bought some at Fox & Obel. Like a lot of things there, it was a lot more expensive than probably other places, but I was too lazy to go elsewhere.

Fox & Obel
401 E. Illinois St.
Chicago, IL 60611-4319
312-410-7301

Cathy2 wrote:What is sanding sugar?

Cathy, I wondered the same thing, and found the following answer from this website:

Sanding sugar is a large crystal sugar used as an edible decoration that will not dissolve when subjected to heat. Also called pearl sugar or decorating sugar, sanding sugar adds "sparkle" to cookies, baked goods and candies. The sparkling affect is achieved because the sugar crystal grains are large and reflect light.



The above pic is from Dean & Deluca, who sells the stuff (at typically Dean & Deluca prices).

$%^&*^ Khaopaat beating me to the punch! Gourmet sleuth on sanding sugar. I've found that demerara sugar makes a good substitute for sanding sugar if the flavor and color will work for you.

I think I've seen sanding sugar at places that sell Wilton products, like Wal-Mart and Michael's - but not consistently.

Also called pearl sugar or decorating sugar

Pearl sugar is not sanding sugar. Pearl sugar, at least the kind used in Scandinavian baking, looks more like the white salt chunks you see on soft pretzels.

Hi,

Thanks for the explanation on sanding sugar.

I have bought pearl sugar at Ikea.

annak - Home Economist in Skokie closed in December.

Regards,

I have also used crushed cubes of sugar as a topping for baked goods. I saw this in many Paris bakeries and, frankly, I like the more irregular pieces this approach provides.

Jyoti

Lots of sanding sugar at Williams-Sonoma:

Anyone? North/northwest side location is best.

Try Michaels. The couple of stores I've been in recently have an aisle dedicated to cake decorating items, loads of fancy pans, icing tips, colors for frosting, various decoration items etc etc. I'm pretty certain I saw sanding sugar.

Michaels carries a large selection of Wilton Decorating supplies and pans. I have been to the one in Morton
Grove and the one in Glenview recently and both carry the large selection. Also there is a Wilton store in Woodridge and you can buy it on line at Wilton.com. Kiing Arthur Flour Company also carries the various sugars. They are kingarthurflour.com.
Paulette