"Tortillas are considered a type of bread, and bread contains a significant amount of moisture. Brown sugar solidifies over time as its moisture begins to evaporate, so the presence of bread can help slow that process down and keep the brown sugar's moisture within its container, keeping it nice and fluffy. All you have to do is place a tortilla inside your brown sugar bag or box; if it doesn't fit all the way, simply fold it up."
"Nobody wants to bite into a stale cookie after expecting a soft, homemade one, so beyond keeping brown sugar fresh, tortillas are also the perfect addition to your cookie boxes or storage containers. This works especially great around the holidays if you're unsure of how to keep your Christmas cookies fresh before gifting them. If you're gifting cookies in a cookie tin, add a small flour tortilla in between two sheets of parchment paper, and then add your cookies."
Placing a flour tortilla into a bag or box of brown sugar prevents the sugar from hardening by retaining moisture. Tortillas act like bread because they contain significant moisture that slows evaporation from brown sugar, keeping it soft and fluffy. If the tortilla does not fit, folding it is effective. A leftover tortilla can also be placed in cookie tins or storage containers between parchment layers to keep cookies soft and fresh, especially during holiday gifting. The hack extends shelf life of brown sugar and homemade cookies without special tools, repurposing spare tortillas that might otherwise be discarded.
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