Is it safe to use brown sugar that has been open for several months? Are there any quality issues that can arise when using older brown sugar? We asked an expert.

For swirling into a warm bowl of oatmeal, mixing into a batch of extra chewy chocolate chip cookies, or infusing savory sauces and marinades with rich, caramel sweetness, brown sugar is a pantry ...

Brown sugar doesn’t always behave. One day it’s perfectly soft and scoopable; the next, it’s a solid, unyielding block. Why does this happen, and how should you store brown sugar to avoid hard lumps?

Too late and already have a clump-filled supply? We also have pro tips for how to conquer and soften brown sugar clumps after they happen. In the United States we use sugar from two primary sources: ...

Brown sugar is white sugar coated with molasses. When air hits it, the moisture in the molasses evaporates, and the brown sugar gets hard. Store brown sugar in an airtight container that's not too big ...

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