Colored Sugar

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Learn how to make colored sugar and save yourself a lot of money over the holiday season! It's easy to do and the colored sugar can be kept in jars for months.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
64
Yield:
1 cup
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 64 servings

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 drops food coloring, any color

Directions

  1. Gather ingredients.

    both ingredients gathered to make colored sugar.

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  2. Place sugar into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Drip food coloring onto sugar, close the lid.

    sugar placed in a jar and food coloring dripped in.

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  3. Shake vigorously until blended and even in color, about 1 minute.

    jar shaken vigorously until sugar is even in color

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Recipe Tip

Adjust the color with additional food coloring and repeat if the color is too light.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

774 Calories
200g Carbs
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 64
Calories 774
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 200g 73%
Total Sugars 200g
Calcium 2mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.