Fresh Homemade Brown Sugar

Photo by Youjeen Cho

By Tracy Lauth

Have you ever been in the middle of baking and run out of brown sugar?  Ever found a rock hard block in your pantry?  Never again!  This quick, easy, and delicious recipe will have you making your own.

Equipment

            Stand Mixer with paddle attachment

            Rubber Spatula

            Mason Jars or other airtight storage containers

Ingredients

            6 c + ½ c         White Sugar

            1/4c  +/-               Molasses

Instructions

Add 6 c white sugar to mixer bowl with paddle attached

Turn mixer on the lowest speed (a higher speed will make a huge mess)

Slowly drizzle molasses until it becomes a golden brown.  You can add more molasses if you want a darker, richer brown sugar.

You will see small lumps. 

Turn speed on mixer up to two

Slowly add the 1/2c white sugar back in to break up lumps

Store in airtight containers

Makes 2 quarts

How to make homemade brown sugar

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