Brown sugar gone hard? Learn fast ways to soften it—microwave, bread or apple slice, terra-cotta, or a low oven—plus airtight storage tips to stop clumps.

One thing that can derail your baking plans is discovering that the brown sugar your cookie recipe calls for is as hard as a ...

We’ve all opened a long-ago purchased box of brown sugar only to find it has turned into a brick. No amount of banging it against the counter will return it to its once supple, wet sand-like texture.

If you have a day or two, just place a piece of fresh bread in a container with the brown sugar, seal the container, and your brown sugar will soften right up. If you are in a hurry, place the brown ...