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How soften brown sugar quickly

9/19/24 2:58 PM

Every time I buy brown sugar, it's hard by the time I want to use it, even if the package is unopened. How can I soften it quickly to use it in my recipes? And, any tricks to keep it from hardening in the first place?

WikiCheetahTamer353

09/19/24 4:12 PM

I pour the brown sugar in a bowl and microwave it for about 20 seconds, then break it up with a fork. If it's not softened, you microwave it for another 20 seconds or so. Works every time!

WikiTapirChaser448

09/19/24 4:32 PM

Just blitz it in a food processer for a few seconds to break it up. A blender might work too.

WikiLynxRunner234

09/19/24 5:15 PM

Try keeping your brown sugar in an airtight container; this will prevent it from getting hard in the first place. I keep mine in a basic mason jar and it keeps it soft and ready to use-but you could use an airtight bag, tupperware, or any other airtight container.

WikiMountainSlinger234

09/19/24 7:11 PM

my grandma taught me to put a few marshmallows in the bag of brown sugar and it works like magic to keep it from drying out! so simple too

WikiZebraDriver430

09/20/24 1:04 PM

I put mine in a plastic bag in the freezer to keep it from getting hard

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It's much easier to take preventative measure than soften sugar that's gone hard. Make sure to store your brown sugar in an airtight container soon after opening it.

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