Description
Colored sugar is a simple and fun way to add vibrant hues to your baked goods and desserts. This easy recipe uses just white sugar and a few drops of food coloring, shaken together to create beautifully tinted sugar in any color you desire, perfect for decorating cupcakes, cookies, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 drops food coloring (any color)
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect 1 cup of white sugar and 2 drops of your preferred food coloring.
- Combine Sugar and Coloring: Place the sugar into a jar with a tight-fitting lid and drip the food coloring directly onto the sugar.
- Shake to Mix: Close the lid tightly and shake the jar vigorously for about 1 minute until the sugar is evenly colored and blended.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for more intense colors without adding extra liquid.
- Make sure the jar lid is secure before shaking to avoid spills.
- Allow the colored sugar to dry on a baking sheet if it feels moist before using it for decoration.
- Store colored sugar in an airtight container to maintain freshness and color.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Baking Ingredient
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Universal
Keywords: colored sugar, sugar decoration, food coloring sugar, baking decoration, easy colored sugar recipe
