# Not enough brown sugar. Problem?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-enough-brown-sugar-problem/287371>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [January 30, 2005, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-enough-brown-sugar-problem/287371 "2005-01-30T03:25:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2005, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-enough-brown-sugar-problem/287371/1 "2005-01-30T03:25:25Z")

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I wanted to make oatmeal-raisin cookies. Recipe calls for 1 cup packed brown sugar; I only have 3/4 cup. Can I add an extra 1/4 cup gran. sugar (recipe calls for 1 cup of that as well)?

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**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2005, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-enough-brown-sugar-problem/287371/2 "2005-01-30T03:29:39Z")

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Do you have molasses? You can mix molasses and white sugar in a pinch to get brown sugar.

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**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2005, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-enough-brown-sugar-problem/287371/3 "2005-01-30T03:31:44Z")

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Excellent idea! Thank you!

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**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2005, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-enough-brown-sugar-problem/287371/4 "2005-01-30T03:42:55Z")

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No problem. Just send me some of the cookies. I have to taste them, you know, to make sure my suggestion did work and that it can be offered up again as needs arise. 😃

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**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2005, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-enough-brown-sugar-problem/287371/5 "2005-01-30T04:46:50Z")

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Well, they seem to have turned out okay. Have a taste: @@@@@

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**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2005, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-enough-brown-sugar-problem/287371/6 "2005-01-30T08:12:57Z")

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> [@Rilchiam](#):
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> I wanted to make oatmeal-raisin cookies. Recipe calls for 1 cup packed brown sugar; I only have 3/4 cup. Can I add an extra 1/4 cup gran. sugar (recipe calls for 1 cup of that as well)?

If you do, you will get a crispier cookie.

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**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2005, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-enough-brown-sugar-problem/287371/7 "2005-01-30T14:10:47Z")

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> [@Rilchiam](#):
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> Well, they seem to have turned out okay. Have a taste: @@@@@

Chomp chomp chomp slobber slobber slobber.  
Mmm. **Rilch** , I’m still not quite sure. Maybe a couple more? 😉

(I’m glad it worked. Enjoy your cookies.)