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Colored Sugar

SUBMITTED BY: Sue PHOTO BY: Chef4Six

"Make your own colored sugars and save yourself a lot of money over the holiday season. This recipe is easy and can be kept in the jars for months. "
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 28 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  2 Min
READY IN  5 Min
Original recipe yield 1 cup

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 drops any color liquid food color

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place sugar into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Drip the food coloring onto the sugar, close the lid, and shake vigorously for about 1 minute. Adjust color with additional food coloring and repeat if the color is too light.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by Sandi
I found adding a few drops of water to paste color rather than liquid food coloring resulted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2007 by Shiloh
Awesome idea!! I had to use 5 drops of food coloring for about 1/3 cup of sugar. I spread... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by MILISSA30
We took empty spice bottles and made a rainbow of colors, and the kids loved it! What a great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by DEHIA
So simple...My kids really enjoyed making this. I bought cheap salt & Pepper shakers from the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2005 by RUBYSCOOBY
This is such an excellent way to make colored sugar.I just added a little more color as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by LINDA SALLAM
This is quick and easy-and kids would love to help! This recipe should be added to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by Roxanne J.R.
This deserves 5 stars for being so fast and cheap. A small packet of coloured sugar costs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by dagny21
This was so great! I just made jack-o-lantern cookies and sanded them with orange and black... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2003 by Leanne
Not as vibrant as store bought and a bit moister, but very pleasing results. Keeping the rest... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2008 by scotdog98
Fun & easy! I mixed it up with my fingers and it looked beautiful. MORE

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