So I poured some white granulated sugar into a bowl, added a little bit of molasses ... Get the Recipe: Light or Dark Brown ...

It lends a deeper, richer sweetness to your chocolate chip cookies, it's an invaluable addition to any barbecue rub, and it's one of the very best things you can stir into a bowl of oatmeal.

In the second heating method I tried, hard brown sugar is placed in a microwave-safe bowl, covered with a damp paper towel ...