Oh darn, you are out of brown sugar. No need to run out to the grocery store- did you know brown sugar is just white sugar with molasses? Oh how I wish I had known this years ago, would of saved me a long wait at the grocery store late in the night on the eve of a big holiday. Well to spare you that late night grocery trip I’m here to show you just how easy it is to make your own brown sugar.
Light Brown Sugar Recipe
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp of molasses
Dark Brown Sugar Recipe
- 2 cups of sugar
- 3 Tbsp of molasses
To make the brown sugar simply mix your sugar and molasses together in a stand mixer or hand mixer in a deep bowl.
Start on a low setting until you see small balls of the molasses,then turn up the mixer and continue mixing for 3-4 min or until there is no more molasses balls.
Be sure to scrap down the sides of the bowl and the paddle to get all the molasses.
Once your brown sugar is ready place it in an air tight container.
Tips:
-If you brown sugar becomes hard simply place a slice of bread in the container with the brown sugar and let sit for a day or two, this will bring the moisture back to the sugar and soften it up.
-Freezer bags work the best at getting all the air out and keeping the moisture in longer,preventing the hardening of the sugar.
