How to remedy rock hard brown sugar

There are several ways to soften hard, dry brown sugar. One is to heat it, uncovered in a 200 degree oven until dry and crumbly, then. If necessary, pulverize it is an electric blender. If you have a microwave oven, you can place the sugar and an apple slive in a microwave safe glass measure, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on low for one to two minutes.

Another method is to place a wedge of apple, lettuce or fresh bread on a piece of waxed paper inside the container of brown sugar for two days, replacing if necessary.
To help keep sugar from hardening in the first place, it is recommended that it be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator.