How to keep Brown Sugar Soft and What to do when it is Hard

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Pantry Problem Solving: 5 Ways To Keep Brown Sugar Soft More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Bob Hibberd | permalink
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Anything that gets in the way of whipping up a batch of chocolate chip cookies is definitely not our friend. And fossilized brown sugar has interfered more times than we can count! Short of getting out the hammer and getting physical, here are some ways to soften brown sugar - and keep it that way!

For further reading: http://www.thekitchn.com/pantry-problem-solving-how-to-118215 ^[1]

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A Simple Way to Soften Hard Brown Sugar in a Hurry — Tips From The Kitchn More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Gary Ditfurth | permalink
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What do you do when you pull out the container of brown sugar and it's a perfectly formed, rock-hard brick? This happened to me the other day, which sent me on the hunt for some effective solutions. Here's one that worked in a matter of minutes.

For further reading: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-soften-hard-brown-sugar-58602 ^[2]

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4 Ways to Soften Brown Sugar (And Keep It That Way) More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Michael Scheidemann | permalink
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Ah, yes. The age old question that plagues us all: How on earth do I keep my brown sugar from getting all hard and crumbly like some sort of fossilized molasses treat?

For further reading: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-soften-brown-sugar-195922 ^[3]

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How to Soften Brown Sugar That's Gone Hard | Epicurious.com More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Monte Huebsch | permalink
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Memorize these tricks—you'll be prepared the next time you discover your container of brown sugar has transformed into a brick.
Tags: Bake

For further reading: http://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/how-to-soften-brown-sugar-article ^[4]

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Cool Hacks for Softening Hard Brown Sugar More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Jane Perna | permalink
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No need to chip away at that brown sugarturned-boulder. Soften it in no time with one of these easy tricks and keep it that way.
Tags: storing brown sugar,kitchen tricks,kitchen hacks,brown sugar,kitchen tips

For further reading: http://www.delish.com/food/news/a41261/soften-hard-brown-sugar-kitchen-hack/ ^[5]

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Bob Hibberd, Michael Scheidemann, Jane Perna, Gary Ditfurth, Monte Huebsch

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1. http://www.thekitchn.com/pantry-problem-solving-how-to-118215

2. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-soften-hard-brown-sugar-58602

3. http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-soften-brown-sugar-195922

4. http://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/how-to-soften-brown-sugar-article

5. http://www.delish.com/food/news/a41261/soften-hard-brown-sugar-kitchen-hack/