You can substitute 1 cup of dark brown sugar + 1 tablespoon molasses for 1 8-ounce cone. It’s not brown sugar. Piloncillo may have similar taste and look like brown sugar.

Place the peels in a jar with water and add brown sugar or piloncillo (Piloncillo is a type of unrefined cane sugar that's a key ingredient in Mexican cuisine). Cover with a cloth and let it ...