Don't throw out that rock-hard chunk of sugar — we've got tips to help you salvage it. Stacey Ballis is a novelist, cookbook author, and food writer with 20 years of experience. She has authored a ...

You’re all set to bake a batch of your favorite cookies, only to discover that your brown sugar is hard as a rock. Don’t fret ...

You decide to make chocolate chip cookies or birthday cake, or even something savory like a glazed chicken thigh or special bacon, and instead of finding soft, luxurious brown sugar, you find dense, ...

Brown sugar can dry out easily, causing it to be hard and clumpy. Restore moisture to hardened brown sugar by warming it in the microwave with a damp paper towel. Prevent brown sugar from hardening by ...

Brown sugar hard as a rock? Here's how to get it soft again. It’s happened to the best of us: you’re all set to bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies, but when you head to the pantry to gather ...

Place the hard sugar on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat ($8, Target). Try to spread the clumps out if possible. Bake in a 250°F oven for about 5 minutes, checking ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nothing ruins a weekend of baking cookies quicker than realizing your brown sugar is rock hard! And while ...