Homemade Brown Sugar
I like this ratio of sugar to molasses. I think that it falls somewhere in between light brown sugar and dark brown sugar. If you are trying to create dark brown sugar, add a total of 2 tablespoons of molasses to the cup of sugar. You can certainly mix the sugar with a mixer or in a food processor, but I mix it by hand to save on the amount of dishwashing I need to do to clean up after making a batch.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons molasses
Instructions
- Place the granulated sugar in a medium or large bowl. Drizzle the molasses over the sugar. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to mix the molasses into the sugar evenly. The molasses may form small lumps that can be broken up with the back of the spoon or spatula. Continue mixing until the molasses has coated the sugar and no lumps of molasses remain.
Notes
Store this homemade brown sugar as you would store-bought brown sugar. An airtight container is best as it will prevent the brown sugar from drying out and becoming too firm. If it does dry out, you can soften it by adding an apple slice to the container. Molasses is hygroscopic which means that it will draw moisture from its environment. If your brown sugar (homemade or store-bought) dries out, simply add an apple slice or slice of soft bread to the container. The sugar will draw a bit of moisture from the apple or bread and become soft and usable again.