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What Dogmama uses (her link - terra cotta bear to purchasing via Amazon). I've seen those lil terra cotta bears and similar in kitchen stores and maybe even Target and Walmart. They work for me but sometimes it helps to keep the bear moistened. I'll check every so many months. If it's really dry, I'll put it in a cup of water overnight. It also goes in an airtight container. I had 1 at work too for when I had oatmeal.
Store it in a mason jar, add a heel of bread to absorb excess moisture...my method for 30+ years.
+1 on the bear. It will even soften already hardened sugar. And just to be clear, brown sugar needs moisture, so you have to soak the bear in water every once in a while.
While I have the bear (it's cute), any clean piece of terra cotta pottery will do. Just make sure to soak it in water and put it in an airtight container.
It looks like light brown sugar would be less sticky than dark brown sugar because it has less molasses. I've never really noticed the difference. Wonder if they add corn starch to the bakers type that doesn't stick. Doubt it as that would likely change the baking process. Why do I keep answering my own questions?
I have heard of the slice of apple but never the bread. Never tried either. I was afraid the apple would get moldy. I keep in airtight real Tupperware container. Usually works unless it's been too long.
You don't leave the apple in the bag.....after a day or so the brown sugar brick turns soft and then you can store it in an airtight container to keep it that way.
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