![]() Mine are jars from other sprinkles that I’d washed and saved.īecause of the cornstarch, my DIY sugar isn’t quite AS sparkly as Americolor sugar, but it still has a nice sheen and looks great on cookies. ![]() Store the sugar in airtight containers or decorative jars. Lay the bag on a flat surface and spread the sugar out looking for dark clumps and gently break them up with your fingers.Īfter the ingredients are well mixed pour the sugar onto a wax paper lined baking sheet and let it dry for a bit to get rid of any moisture that might remain. Mix them in the same way you did the color. I start with 1/4 of a teaspoon trying to add the smallest amount possible until the sugar “flows” like dry sugar. To remedy this I add a bit of cornstarch. The only trouble is the gel color makes it a little sticky. I decided mine wasn’t dark enough after a couple minutes of mixing, so I added a bit more color.Īfter a few more minutes the sugar finally reached the color I had in mind. Be easy enough that you don’t crush the sugar crystals. Use your hands to knead the color into the sugar. To begin, pour 1/2 a cup of sugar into the zip to bag and add a bit of color. gel food coloring like Wilton or Americolor.clear sparkling sugar, which can be found HERE.If for some reason I don’t have sanding sugar in the color I need, I make my own.Īnd just so I’ll have others to point fingers at when my husband starts accusing me of being crazy, you should too! It’s SOOOOOOOOOOOO easy! Here’s what you need: After seeing my collection, you’d think I have enough, right?īut I’m not one for stopping at enough. Now that I’ve confessed my love of sanding sugar, I guess it’s okay to tell you how deep the obsession really runs.
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