Homemade Brown Sugar (Light or Dark)
Homemade Brown Sugar (Light or Dark) is very easy to make with just two ingredients. Tastes better and stays moist MUCH longer packed store-bought brands. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
Homemade Light Brown Sugar
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
Homemade Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses If you prefer it darker, use 3 tablespoons of molasses.
Instructions
- Use these instructions for both recipes.
- Combine sugar and molasses in a medium sized bowl. Use fingers or a fork to "mash and stir" ingredients together until evenly combined and mixture is evenly combined (10 to 15 minutes). Light brown sugar should be light/golden brown. Dark brown sugar should be dark brown. If you prefer a darker brown, use 3 tablespoons of molasses.
- Store in a tightly sealed container. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Although homemade brown sugar stays soft longer than store-bought, it may harden after 8 or 10 days. To soften hard brown sugar (light or dark), lightly sprinkle a tablespoon of warm water over the top. Break apart with fingers.