DIY Brown Sugar
Hands in the air: how many of you make or have ever made your own brown sugar?
Me? Not so much.
I feel a little embarrassed and confused. How is it that I have never ever made my own brown sugar (or vanilla ~faint~)?! I mean, I've been baking since I was 9-years-old. I've been tinkering with recipes for at least 40 years. I've even made my own cake flour, but never brown sugar.
I feel like such a newbie.
That will be changing soon, just not before this post! I though maybe all of us who have resisted the idea of making our own could venture into these delicious (or so I've heard) waters together.
TOES IN EVERYONE!
Basic Light Brown Sugar Recipe:
Whisk together 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 ½ tablespoons molasses.
BAM! That's it.
Basic Dark Brown Sugar Recipe:
Whisk together 1 cup granulated sugar with ¼ cup molasses.
I read that mixing it by fork, blender or a food processor also works.
I also read that the initial mixing will produce clumps and you will think you're doing it wrong, but KEEP MIXING! Soon, you'll be rewarded with fluffy, yummy, brown sugar.
Now. Who's with me?
If you're brave enough, send me your pics and I'll post them in the follow-up!
Time for some DIY brown sugar, baby!
I used to do this years ago but had forgotten the proportions of sugar and molasses. Thanks for posting so I can do it again!! The gang over at My Personal Accent, would like to invite you to link-up this totally wonderful post at our new Blog Strut Peacock Style Link Party. Share as many of your creative ideas, recipes, and any other family friendly content as you like. We will be pinning every submission we receive. If you have a giveaway or contest you’d like to promote, feel free to post it on our giveaway page. Come on over and show us what you’ve got!
I keep meaning to make cookies, so I can try it, but have been swamped. Soon, though. Thanks!