Brown sugar hardens over time as it loses moisture. Soften it by gently warming it and keep it moist by storing it in an ...

Learn how to prevent clumps, which containers work best, and what to do if your brown sugar has already hardened. Brown sugar doesn’t always behave. One day it’s perfectly soft and scoopable; the next ...

Expert advice on preventing and fixing hardened brown sugar. Simply Recipes / Domino While there is no “baking season” in my house (I bake year-round and often), I do tend to ramp up my production of ...

We’ve all opened a long-ago purchased box of brown sugar only to find it has turned into a brick. No amount of banging it against the counter will return it to its once supple, wet sand-like texture.

You’re all set to bake a batch of your favorite cookies, only to discover that your brown sugar is hard as a rock. Don’t fret ...

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Brown sugar doesn’t always behave. One day it’s perfectly soft and scoopable; the next, it’s a solid, unyielding block. Why does this happen, and how should you store brown sugar to avoid hard lumps?