Description
A vibrant and fun sugar crafting project that brings color and sweetness to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Small glass or plastic containers
- Piping bag or ziplock bag
- Spoon or stirrer
- Baking sheet (optional, for drying)
Instructions
- Mix Sugar and Water: Combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1 cup of water in a saucepan.
- Heat: Gently heat the mixture until the sugar completely dissolves, stirring consistently.
- Divide Mixture: Once dissolved, divide the sugar mixture into separate bowls for each color.
- Add Food Coloring: Add your desired food coloring to each bowl, stirring until vibrant.
- Fill Containers: Using a piping bag or a ziplock bag, layer the colored sugar into small containers.
- Create the Explosion Effect: Layer alternating colors for a rainbow effect.
- Optional Drying: Spread excess mixture on a baking sheet to dry if desired.
- Let Sit: Allow the layered sugar containers to sit for at least 30 minutes to set.
Notes
Experiment with flavored extracts and color combinations for variations. Use natural food coloring if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 container
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg