Why does some cookie recipes both put sugar and brown sugar? Also can we use sweetener like stevia instead of sugar in recipes?
Why does some cookie recipes both put sugar and brown sugar? What is sweeter regular sugar or brown sugar? Also can we use sweetener like stevia instead of sugar in recipes? Will it give a sweeter taste? If it works what amount would you put in if the recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar?
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Best Answer
You are asking a surprisingly lot of questions.
First, to deal with this question, you need to understand "creaming".
Nothing "creams" as dramatically as granulated sugar with room temperature butter. Those particular ingredients are special for that. Brown sugar doesn't accomplish nearly the creaming effect of granulated sugar, but combined with granulated sugar the combination is greater than the sum of its parts. In other words, a 50/50 mix of brown and granulated sugar can achieve nearly the leavening effect of granulated sugar only with room temperature butter.
The sweetness of brown and regular sugar are pretty much equal. In the US and I think almost everywhere else, brown sugar is just granulated sugar with molasses added. Brown sugar adds the molasses flavor, and not surprisingly, some browning.
To use non-sugar sweeteners, choose recipes that don't call for The Creaming Method, they simply won't work right. If you want to use a sweetener other than sugar, pick a recipe with a fat that is unsaturated (liquid at room temperature), or melted butter. Also, be sure that your sweetener of choice will maintain its sweetness if baked.
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Can you use sweetener instead of sugar in cookies?
It can be easily substituted in baking recipes--simply add one-third less. Some tasters find that, although products made with fructose taste sweet, they also taste a little flat. Fructose attracts more water than sucrose, so fructose-sweetened products tend to be moist.Can you use stevia instead of sugar in baking?
When cooking and baking, stevia can be used to replace some or all of the sugar in most recipes. Since most purified stevia leaf extracts are already blended will other ingredients, you don't need to worry about adding extra ingredients (e.g., applesauce, yogurt, egg whites) commonly used when replacing sugar.What is the best sweetener to bake with?
The Best Sweeteners for Baking- Cane Syrup Chocolate Chip Cookie.
- Date Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookie.
- Granulated Sugar.
- Coconut Sugar.
- Agave Chocolate Chip Cookie.
- Maple Syrup Chocolate Chip Cookie.
- Corn Syrup Chocolate Chip Cookie.
- Brown Rice Syrup Chocolate Chip Cookie.
Can you replace brown sugar with sweetener?
Replace each cup of brown sugar (200 grams) with 2/3 cup (160 ml) of liquid sweetener of your choice. For every 2/3 cup (160 ml) of liquid sweetener used, reduce other liquid sources by approximately 1/4 cup (60 ml).Science: White Sugar vs Brown Sugar — What You Use Can Dramatically Change Texture in Baked Goods
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