What is the right sugar to use for this recipe?

[bakechef]

I've also understood it was 1 tbsp molasses to 1 cup brown sugar for light, 2 tbsp molasses for dark. This produces the same product that you would see in the stores.

I buy light brown and add the appropriate amount of molasses to the recipe if it calls for dark, no need to have both in the house.

That should read 1 tbsp molasses to 1 cup white sugar for light and 2 tbsp molasses for dark. Sorry about that

 

[no mayonnaise]

I figure light brown is standard and the recipe would specify dark if needed.

 

[Bolas De Fraile]

I use jaggery