How to make brown sugar?
I'd like to make my own brown sugar instead of buying it in addition to the molasses and granulated sugar that I always have on hand (not for a recipe, just for the pantry). What's the right ratio of molasses to white sugar and what's the best way to thoroughly combine the two? Can I use raw, unbleached sugar in place of white? Thanks!
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To make one cup of light brown sugar, combine 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses; to make one cup of dark brown sugar, combine 1 cup granulated sugar with 1/4 cup molasses
You can use a food processor to combine everything thoroughly -- or if you don't have one, a mortar and pestle and/or a lot of elbow grease should do the trick
And....as far as I know, using raw sugar instead of white would just change the flavor slightly (a little more complex, nuttier), but everything should still work!