I like recipes that allow me to customize the results. We start with a solid foundation, then we explore the potential of interchangeable parts. Today, we changed the sugar in our shortbread from powdered sugar to maple. The maple sugar shortbread is rich and decadent. It has a caramelized undertone and a luxurious feel. It is a shortbread that makes you pay attention to it. The plan was to make a maple shortbread for maple crumbs for doughnuts. The result has me rethinking the flavor potential of sugar.