How do you soften up rock hard brown sugar ?

Answer 1

put it in a ziplock bag with a slice of bread. or...throw it out and buy a new bag

Answer 2

When the sugar first starts to go hard, adding a slice of apple to the bag and leaving it in the fridge for a few days will soften it up.
Once it has reached the 'rock hard' stage, you can soften it in the microwave. 30 seconds per cup of sugar, but make sure that it doesnt begin to melt.

Answer 3

get a mug of water and boil it in the microwave, so that there is steam. Put the opened bag of brown sugar next to it on the counter. cover it all under a larger pot or bowl and give it about 10 minutes. The steam will soften the brown sugar.

Answer 4

Wow. Please do not take any of the advice about heating it up or putting in microwave, you'll be sorry.
The ones about bread are right on but you should do that as soon as you open a bag of brown sugar, always keep a slice of bread or at least a half of a slice in the bag, and seal the bag tight.
Your best bet right now is to pour it in a bowl and squish the clumps in your hands, work them out yourself.

Answer 5

Place 1 cup brown sugar in dish with a slice of bread or a wedge of apple. Cover with plastic wrap. Heat on HIGH in microwave for 30-60 seconds.

Answer 6

microwave for 5 seconds with a container of water in the microwave. or get a terracotta brown sugar bear. you soak it in water and place it in the bag with the brown sugar

Answer 7

Put it out in a covered bowl, open to the air, and it should soften in a day.

Answer 8

you can try the micro wave but do it in increments of 5secs at a time an other way use a wood mallet put sugar in a plastic ziplock bag and try and break it up

Answer 9

Put it in the microwave for a few seconds. Repeat until soft.

Answer 10

put it in a small glass container that iseasy to get it out of and microwave it for just a tiny bit watch it closely so it doesn't carmalize

Answer 11

Pop it in the microwave for a few seconds!