Can White & Brown Sugar Be Interchanged?

Baking By Photomommie Updated 19 Sep 2007 , 12:34pm by bobwonderbuns

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Photomommie Posted 11 Sep 2007 , 9:47pm
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I was wondering if I ran out of Brown sugar can I use Whte suga? And if so, how much? I'm sure not equal amouts! ANd vise - versa, can i put brown sugar in where it calls for white sugar??

I always wondered if this could be done, maybe now I will know the answer.

Thank you for helping me with my question!

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Relznik Posted 11 Sep 2007 , 9:58pm
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I think it depends if it's light brown sugar or dark brown sugar.

If it's light brown sugar, I think you can substitute one for the other in equal amounts.

However, I wouldn't think it would work with dark brown sugar.

Suzanne x

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mgdqueen Posted 11 Sep 2007 , 10:01pm
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Brown sugar has the addition of molasses or dark corn syrup added which makes a more chewy texture. White sugar would make something more crispy. I like to play with recipes a little and add or subtract a portion of one or the other, but would not really interchange them. I guess it would depend on what you are baking.

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freddyfl Posted 12 Sep 2007 , 6:37am
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I have always heard that they are interchangeable, you can switch a cup of packed brown for a cup of granulated, with no problems. If you wanted a chewier cookie though it won't have that. I have done it before with just fine results.

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CakeRN Posted 12 Sep 2007 , 6:53am
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There is more moisture in brown sugar so a recipe may not come out right if you try subbing white for brown.

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freddyfl Posted 12 Sep 2007 , 7:01am
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If you are really worried about it and you have some molasses around a couple of table spoons in your cookie may help, or even a couple tablespoons of corn syrup. That should add in some moisture, but the only way to know is to just try it.

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Photomommie Posted 12 Sep 2007 , 3:56pm
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Thanks everyone, I'm making cookies later today so I think I might interchange some brown sugar in the white. I love brown sugars, carmelly, taste icon_twisted.gif (if that is such a thing) . I hope they come out yummy!!!!


Bye

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indydebi Posted 12 Sep 2007 , 4:53pm
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Here's some info:

http://www.ochef.com/91.htm

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bobwonderbuns Posted 19 Sep 2007 , 12:34pm
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What a great link Indydebi! Thanks for sharing! icon_biggrin.gif

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