how many grams in a tablespoon of molasses?

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• How much molasses turns granulated sugar into brown sugar?
  One tablespoon (about 21 g) of molasses stirred thoroughly into one cup of granulated sugar gives you a workable light brown sugar. Use two tablespoons for dark brown. The texture won't be quite as moist as commercial brown sugar straight off, but a few minutes of mixing — or pulsing in a food processor — distributes the molasses evenly enough for cookies and quick breads.
• Why do pumpkin pie recipes call for just a tablespoon or two of molasses?
  A tablespoon (21 g) deepens the spice background without making the filling taste overtly of molasses. Most pumpkin pie recipes lean on brown sugar for color and warmth; adding one tablespoon of molasses on top pushes the flavor toward something closer to old-fashioned brown sugar pies. More than two tablespoons and the molasses starts competing with the cinnamon and ginger.
• Is a tablespoon of molasses enough for a single-batch marinade?
  For a marinade covering one to two pounds of pork, chicken, or tofu, one tablespoon (21 g) of molasses gives you the sticky char and color you want without making the glaze cloying. Pair it with soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic. Scaling up beyond that, you'll want to weigh — three heaping tablespoons can easily run 75 g instead of 63 g, and the marinade tips toward dessert.

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