If you're thinking about using liquid sweetener instead of sugar in your next baking masterpiece, heed this expert's words ...

Along with white sugar, brown sugar is considered an "added sugar," so the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends limiting one's intake of it to under 50 grams (about 12 teaspoons) per day.

Brown sugar is a source of carbohydrates that your body can use as energy. One teaspoon of brown sugar contains: 17.5 calories; 0 grams of fat, cholesterol, and protein 4.5 grams of carbohydrates ...

Advice: Microwave the brown sugar in a sealed zip-top bag combined with a little water (3/4 teaspoon for every 8 ounces of sugar) for 15 seconds, then massage it into submission. Effort: Medium ...

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1 cup granulated white sugar. 1 teaspoon molasses. Combine the two ingredients in a food processor or blender. If dark brown sugar is what you need, add more molasses and blend until combined.