Brown sugar

Gold Member Joined: Jun 08 2007 Posts: 1329

how do I soften brown sugar that has turned rock hard?

Moderator Joined: Dec 26 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 11430

I think I remember my husband putting it into the microwave.

Gold Member Joined: Mar 14 2006 Posts: 1879

wrap it in a damp dishtowel.

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48155

add a piece of apple

Silver Member Joined: Dec 28 2007 Posts: 746

place in an open container... wrap dish with a damp cloth and place in a dark cupboard over night... and walla... like magic!

Moderator Joined: Oct 18 2004 Posts: 2659

I just un-hardened some 2 nights ago.
the package itself gave 2 suggestions:

1. Put it in microwaveable container, cover with wet paper towel, seal w/ plastic wrap. microwave for 1 1/2 - 2 mins

2. put in bowl, cover with wet paper towel, seal with foil or plastic wrap. leave overnight.

For both methods, it said to use the sugar immediately. Not sure what happens if you leave it afterwards.

Gold Member Joined: Jun 08 2007 Posts: 1329

Thank you

Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 3:43 pm Post subject: re: Brown sugar

I second choc moose. I just used this trick this morning for my hard brown sugar. by the time I got home from work 4 hours later it was soft.