Piloncillo

A hard, cone-shaped block of brown sugar that is common in Mexican regions, either as a light colored variety known as blanco, or as a darker variety, known as oscuro. Piloncillo is produced as small single servings of less than an ounce to over 10 ounce blocks either to be used in flavoring beverages, such as coffee and hot chocolate, or for slicing off portions for cooking and baking purposes.