How to make sanding sugar
Learn how to make sanding sugar in any color, or quantity, you want with this easy 2 ingredient recipe.
Servings: 1 /2 cup
Calories: 16kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup clear sanding sugar
- gel food coloring
- parchment paper lined sheet pan
Instructions
- Pour sugar into zip top bag and add 1 drop of gel food coloring. Seal the bag.
- Mix it around in the bag, kneading the gel into the sugar until color is consistent throughout.
- If color isn't dark enough, add another drop and repeat until you've reached the desired shade.
- Once you have reached your desired color, pour the sugar out onto your lined sheet pan and spread it out evenly into a thin layer to dry completely. *See notes
- When sugar is no longer "tacky", store in airtight jars. It will keep for years.
Video
Notes
*If your sugar loses a bit of its sparkle, here's how you can get it back:
Preheat the oven to 250°F. Pour the sugar into a mound (DO NOT SPREAD IT OUT) on a parchment lined baking sheet. Heat sugar in the oven for 4 - 5 minutes. Shut oven off. Let sugar cool in oven for another 2 - 3 minutes. Remove from oven, spread out and let dry completely before storing.
All ovens are calibrated differently! Please keep an eye on the sugar while it is in the oven. If you aren't sure if your oven runs hot, purchase an oven thermometer so you have an accurate reading.
**Keep an eye on the sugar while it is in the oven. Do not walk away. If it begins to melt, pull it out immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tsp. | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sugar: 4g