Step 1

To make light brown sugar from white sugar:-For each 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar called for in a recipe, use 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses plus 1 cup granulated sugar.

Step 2

To make light brown sugar from dark brown sugar:-To make light brown sugar from dark brown sugar, use 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar.

Step 3

To make dark brown sugar:-For dark brown sugar from light brown sugar, use 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar plus 1 tablespoon molasses; To make dark brown sugar from white sugar:1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses.