It is appreciated for its gourmet caramelized molasses notes reminiscent of licorice and gingerbread. These large crystals make it quite crunchy, making it ideal for making cakes, cookies, and for flavoring apple, plum, rhubarb, or peach pies. It is delicious in hot drinks like tea, coffee, or for making syrups. Be careful, the molasses makes this sugar "impure" for making caramels, candies, cooked sugar, or whipping up a meringue.