how to make brown sugar

To make brown sugar at home, you only need two ingredients: granulated white sugar and unsulphured molasses. Here is a simple method:

1. Measure 1 cup of granulated sugar into a mixing bowl.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of unsulphured molasses for light brown sugar. For dark brown sugar, increase the molasses to 2 tablespoons or more depending on your preference.
3. Stir the sugar and molasses together thoroughly using a spoon, spatula, fork, or mixer until the mixture is evenly colored and no clumps remain. You can press any molasses lumps against the side of the bowl to break them up.
4. Store the brown sugar in an airtight container to prevent it from drying out and hardening.

This process takes about 5 minutes and yields 1 cup of brown sugar. You can easily double or halve the recipe as needed. If your brown sugar hardens, placing a slice of bread in the container for several hours can soften it again