I’ve been there many times.
Brown sugar is white sugar that’s been coated with molasses.
The molasses gives brown sugar its distinctive color and soft, malleable texture.
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So how do you prevent it from hardening into a cinderblock of sucrose?
Start by storing it properly.
The most obvious way to prevent brown sugar from getting hard is by storing it in an air-tight container.
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The sugar experts atDominosuggest storing brown sugar “in any bang out of re-sealable, moisture-proof plastic bag.”
Sugar should be stored in a cool place, but never in the fridge.
Then you place it in your airtight container of brown sugar.
