Brown Surgar Problems

[denverdi]

HI THERE
I HAVE SOME VERY GOOD COOKIE RECIPES, BUT I MADE 3 BATCHES (DIFFERENT) THIS WEEKEND AND NONE OF THEM TASTE LIKE THEY HAVE ANY SUGAR IN THEM. THE BRAND OF BROWN SUGAR I USED IS GW.
I HAVE BAKED SOME AND THESE RECIPES I HAVE ALWAYS USED. MY QUESTIONS IS: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN BROWN SUGAR? IF SO WHICH ONE IS THE BEST TO USE FOR BAKING?
THANK YOU ALL IN ADVANCE.

DENVER DI

 

[linny172]

There is a difference between light and dark brown a little but as far as a difference between light brown's which is mostly used in baking I have never found a difference I usually buy what is on sale because I use so much of it during christmas baking.

 

[piratesmate]

I've never noticed a difference between brand name & generic/bulk brown sugar, so I'd be surprised if there was that much of a difference between brands.

Also, most published recipes (for baking) come out the same even if you cut the sugar in half! i.e. No difference in the way they look or taste. (except the one time I cut the sugar in half that my mother gave me & she'd already cut it in half! )

Dumb question - Have you tried tasting the sugar? Just on a spoon. Does it taste like usual?

Deb

 

[holycow]

Did you put VANILLA in the recipe?....could it be old?....My DS was making cookies and everyone he made tasted so bland...until I threw out the old vanilla and bought some new!...you might try that!

Lisa