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How to Soften Brown Sugar: A Head-to-Head Test

Three methods for softening brown sugar including containers of light and dark brown sugar topped with slices of bread, a wet paper towel, and an apple slice.

After experimenting with a few common methods for softening hardened brown sugar, we found the best way to rescue that lump.

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