Flavor description
Molasses is a by-product of the sugar-refining process. Boiling the juices extracted from sugarcane and sugar beets transforms them into a syrup from which sugar crystals are extracted. The liquid left behind is molasses. Light molasses is light in both color and flavor. Dark molasses is darker, thicker, stronger in flavor, and less sweet than light molasses. Blackstrap molasses (also called black treacle) has a strong bitter flavor.
How to use
Light molasses is great on pancakes, while the dark variety is used in gingerbread, shoofly pie, barbecue sauces, and Boston baked beans.
How to find
Look for molasses in your supermarket’s baking aisle.
Substitutes
Dark corn syrup, maple syrup, or honey
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