Comments on: How To Soften Brown Sugar

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:17:34 +0000

I keep my brown sugar in a plastic shoe box. It fits two 2-lb bags quite nicely. I found that if I fold up a paper towel into a small square and get it quite damp and put it in the box (opposite end as the opening in the bag) it will soften hard brown sugar and will keep it soft too.

By: Kim@ForeverWherever

Kim@ForeverWherever — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:37:29 +0000

That is such a great tip! I always end up buying more because of all the chunky pieces. I never thought about this. Thanks for sharing your food tip with us on Tasty Tuesday!
-Kim

By: Jerri

Jerri — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:18:44 +0000

Great tip. Thanks for sharing! Jerri’s last blog post..Recipe of the Week: Chicken Cordon Bleu

By: Gayle

Gayle — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:52:32 +0000

Hi jan!

I’m so glad the softening technique helped you out!

By: jan

jan — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:35:01 +0000

You were a life saver!!!! In the middle of making a special apple streudle desert and had already gone to the store TWICE. You saved the day. Desert is now baking!!!!!

By: Gayle

Gayle — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:19:26 +0000

Hi Kath!

Thank you for the tip! This will be very helpful during the times of year when I’m doing a lot of holiday baking over several days. Please pass the thanks on to your mom!

By: Kath

Kath — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:49:39 +0000

If you have time to wait for the brown sugar to soften (a couple of days), cut an apple in half, core it and put the apple in the container with the brown sugar. The apple will dehydrate and the sugar will rehydrate. Take the apple out when the sugar has softened. This works, I’ve tried it.
(compliments of my 90 year old mother who knows all this stuff and also claims a slice of white bread will do the same trick!)