Things You'll Need
Measuring spoons or dry measuring cups
White sugar
Brown sugar
Butter knife
Spoon
Whether you're an avid home baker trying out a new recipe, or a baking newbie attempting to make your first batch of cookies, you'll find that inaccurate measurements of ingredients can sometimes make or break a recipe. Both white sugar and brown sugar are common baking ingredients, yet the two cannot be measured in the same way because they do not yield the same amount of sugar per pound. One pound of white sugar yields 2 cups of sugar, while one pound of brown sugar yields 2 1/4 cups.
White Sugar
Step 1
Select the measuring spoon or dry measuring cup you need for the recipe.
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Step 2
Scoop a heap of white sugar into the measuring cup.
Step 3
Place the measuring cup at eye level and slide the knife across the top to remove excess sugar.
Brown Sugar
Step 1
Select a measuring cup based on how much brown sugar the recipe calls for.
Step 2
Pour brown sugar into the measuring cup, filling it to the top.
Step 3
Pack down the brown sugar firmly with the back of a spoon or your fingers. Add more brown sugar and pack it down until the cup is filled with firmly packed brown sugar.
Step 4
Hold the cup at eye level and slide the butter knife across the top to remove excess brown sugar.
Tip
If the brown sugar is lumpy, place it between two pieces of waxed paper and roll over it with a rolling pin to flatten out the lumps.
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