Buttermilk Caramel Sauce

             Honey-Vanilla Lemon Curd

             Caramelized Coconut Sugar Frosting

             Homemade Chocolate Syrup

             Crisp, Raw Sugar Meringue

             Soft, Fluffy Meringue

             My Favorite Vanilla Bean Buttercream

             Maple and Vanilla-Roasted Fruit

             —Maple: The Gentle Giant—

             Nutty Graham Crust

             Honeyed Hot Chocolate

             Whole Wheat All-Butter Pie Crust

WHEN IT COMES TO SWEET TREAT MAKING, sometimes it’s not about making one type of cookie or showstopper cake that can stand on its own. Sometimes you need a little building block recipe that you can riff on and mix and match with other elements to create a dish that truly is your own. Or maybe you just need a little dollop, dab, or drizzle of something exciting that can jazz up the everyday. The recipes in this chapter are the ones to have in your toolbox for when you’re really feeling inspired to play with natural sugars in the kitchen.