How do I unharden brown sugar?

[Fairy]

Drat. In the middle of chocolate chip cookies, and I didn't realize I was out of the brown sugar in my cannister. The stuff in my pantry is now hard. Should I supplement the remaining quarter cup of brown sugar I still need with regular sugar, unharden the brown sugar I do have, or forget the whole thing? Don't know how to unharden the brown sugar.

[blueeyedb]

If you just need a little bit, like for cookies or something, you can put it in the microwave for 15-20 sec. That has always worked for me, but I think it gets hard again after it cools down. I don't know anyway to unharden for good, sorry.

[trentsmom]

Like the PP said, soften some in the microwave to use now. And then stick a piece of bread or a piece of apple in the container with the brown sugar to soften the rest up.

Enjoy your cookies!

[Fairy]

Thanks, Guys!

[linsei]

You could also put a slice of fresh bread in the container. It might take a day or so to soften, but the sugar will go back to normal and the bread ends up stale.

Linda

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[urquie]

you can also put the brown sugar in the microwave and heat it with a a (seperate) cup of water.