How To Make Your Own Brown Sugar At Home
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source: Facebook/Canning Simple Recipes Food Gardening Preserving and Crafting
Let’s face it – life is expensive. While I maybe didn’t look so closely at the price of groceries before, I sure am now. That’s why whenever I see a tip or trick aimed at being a little more resourceful with food, I’m immediately interested. I recently came across a hack for making your own brown sugar, and I wanted to be sure you all knew about it, too!
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This hack is so absolutely simple, but for some reason, I’d never considered it before. Instead of buying a separate bag of brown sugar, all you need are two ingredients to make your own: regular white granulated sugar and molasses. If you do any baking in a year, chances are you already have both of these items in your pantry!
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According to the Facebook page Canning Simple Recipes Food Gardening Preserving and Crafting, all you need to do is combine 2.5 pounds of granulated sugar with 2 to 4 tablespoons of molasses, depending on your preference. If you want a darker, sweeter brown sugar, add more molasses and if you want a lighter brown sugar, add less. It’s also suggested that you mix it all together with your hands so you can really break down the molasses.
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And that’s it! That’s seriously all there is to it! Store in an airtight container (with a terracotta brown sugar saver, if you have one), and it’s all ready to use for the next time you need it. Though this may not seem like much, I love learning tips to be more resourceful, particularly when it comes to food. I’ll be remembering this one!