Brown or golden sugar

Brown sugar is cane sugar that is not fully refined or beet sugar that has been fully refined with cane molasses added to it. All brown sugar contains molasses and many more impurities than granulated sugar. A mixture of granulated sugar and molasses can be used as a substitute for brown sugar in most recipes. Brown sugar is available to the professional in a variety of grades from light to dark brown; the darker sugars have more impurities and a more bitter taste. Brown sugar contains a great deal of moisture and must be stored in airtight containers to keep it from drying out and hardening. If the sugar should become hard or lumpy, sprinkle a few drop of water lightly on top and warm it in a low oven, or place a slice of apple or bread in the sugar bin to add moisture.