"Substituting Honey For Sugar"

Recently deWayne and I attended University of Georgia's Beekeeping Institute where we met Michael Young.  Michael  is a distinguished leader of the beekeeping industry in Great Britain.  An instructor of culinary arts at Belfast Metropolitan College, Michael is also founder of the Institute of Northern Ireland Beekeeping.  In 2009 he was inducted by Prince Charles into Membership in the Order of the British Empire. 

How do you substitute honey for sugar?

To use honey in any of your favorite baked goods, follow these tips:

•Honey is one and a half times sweeter than sugar, so start by replacing up to half the sugar called for with honey.

•For every cup of honey, reduce the total liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup.

•Because honey is acidic, add 1 tsp of baking soda for each cup of honey used.

 

 

Faith Jaudon