How to make brown sugar

This brown sugar substitute is a must if you like to bake or cook and need brown sugar and find yourself without it.

The wonderful aroma of brown sugar will get you in the mood for delicious baked goods any time of year.

Take a look at how to make brown sugar with a few easy steps and two ingredients.   

I love brown sugar,

I use it in lots of cookies and scones.

It keeps cookies moist, so if you have a favorite cookie recipe, that seems to get a little dry or too firm, change half or all the sugar for brown sugar.

You may just love it more than the original, I know I usually do.

Of course, it’s really delicious on top of oatmeal too!

I use light brown sugar the most, but will tell you how to make dark brown sugar also.

You will need white granulated sugar and molasses, thats it!

I’ve found its easiest to blend the molasses into the sugar by using a pastry cutter, but a spatula will work too.

I use brown sugar in lots of recipes like

Brown Sugar Banana Nut Muffins

Banana Bread Pudding

Homemade Caramel Sauce (salted caramel or regular)

Oatmeal Cupcakes with Cinnamon Sugar Frosting

The BEST Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is such a great substitute for brown sugar. I find it extra helpful adn time saving instead of having to run out to the store when time is crutial.

And don’t forget this brown sugar hack when making dinner like this Brown Sugar Soy Chicken Thighs!

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How to make brown sugar

Author: Diane Schmidt - createdbydiane.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 2 tablespoons molasses for dark brown sugar

Instructions

• Mix the molasses with the sugar, with a pastry cutter, fork or spatula until all the sugar is brown and the molasses is equally distributed.
• Store brown sugar in an airtight container.