Tip: How to soften brown sugar

There's nothing more aggravating than getting ready to bake and realizing that your brown sugar has hardened and it's filled with hard clumps. As you scrape at it, some of it ends up flying everywhere and you regret ever having started this project in the first place. The next time this happens to you, try this neat trick. Simply pop your brown sugar container into the microwave and heat it up for about 30 seconds on High. The heat will cause the molasses in the brown sugar to soften, which will in turn make the brown sugar smooth again! It's fast and it works every time!