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So you learned how to make brown sugar yourself, by adding some molasses to regular white sugar. But how do you save your sugar once it hardens? Once it loses its moisture as a result of evaporation, brown sugar can become extremely hard -- and nearly impossible to work with. Soften it with ease with either of these suggested steps.
Place the hardened sugar in a microwaveable bowl. Dampen two paper towels and use them to cover the sugar. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 90 seconds to two minutes. Using a fork, you should be able to separate the sugar for usage.
If you don't have a microwave, you can still combat stubborn sugar. Place the saccharine concrete in a bowl, cover it with a couple of wet paper towels, then cover both with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Let it sit overnight, until the sugar has once again absorbed the moisture and is softened. You can divide it with a fork and use immediately.
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1-05-2010 @9:13AM Ann Drew said... Re: softening brown sugar, what about the old trick of storing your brown sugar in a sealed container in the fridge with an apple slice? It works.
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1-05-2010 @9:38AM Slashfood Reader said... Saccharine?? Do you mean sucrose?
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1-05-2010 @10:36PM Melissa said... A slice of bread with the brown sugar in an airtight container also works. It will need to sit overnight.
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1-14-2010 @1:31PM Michelle said... I store my brown sugar in the freezer if I know I'm not going to be using it for a while. This prevents it from hardening, and when I do need it, it thaws almost immediately after I take it out of the freezer.
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