How To Keep Brown Sugar Soft
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Why Does Brown Sugar Become Hard?
You might be wondering what makes brown sugar harden in the first place. Molasses is what gives brown sugar its caramel color. Each sugar crystal is coated with a layer of molasses. When it’s exposed to air, the moisture in the molasses evaporates, causing the sugar to harden.
How To Keep Brown Sugar Soft: Prevention
Brown sugar can also be frozen, and you can separate clumps with a fork after thawing. If you buy brown sugar in bulk, you can divide it into smaller packages for storing to lessen the chance of too much air infiltrating and hardening the sugar.
Now you know how to keep brown sugar soft, but despite your best intentions, you may open up your cupboard to discover the dreaded hard brown sugar. It’s not too late, though!
Heat is one way to get some moisture back in the sugar: Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, put the sugar into a pan and heat until the sugar softens. Keep in mind that the sugar will harden again as it cools, so plan to use it before that happens.
You can also soften brown sugar in the microwave. Put the sugar in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with two pieces of moist paper towel. Microwave it in 15- to 20-second bursts, checking after each time the microwave stops to see if it has returned to the state you prefer and to break up any clumps. Don’t leave sugar in for too long at a time, though, or you may end up cooking it.
You can also try this method with marshmallows, a slice of bread or apple slices in lieu of terra cotta. The sugar can draw moisture from all of these items, ensuring you have soft, ready-to-use brown sugar when you need it.
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