Colored Sugar Recipe
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Colored Sugar

By: Sue 
"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. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (106)

Prep Time:
2 Min
Ready In:
5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 774 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by Sandi   view full review
I found adding a few drops of water to paste color rather than liquid food coloring resulted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2007 by The Bunny Chef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Awesome idea!! I had to use 5 drops of food coloring for about 1/3 cup of sugar. I spread...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2007 by SADDIE1110   view full review
Great Idea and very easy! I also had a small problem with moisture, but I just spread it on a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by DEHIA   view full review
So simple...My kids really enjoyed making this. I bought cheap salt & Pepper shakers from the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great idea - I definitely needed this for cut out cookies. You can make as little or as much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2005 by RUBYSCOOBY   view full review
This is such an excellent way to make colored sugar.I just added a little more color as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by Roxanne J.R.   view full review
This deserves 5 stars for being so fast and cheap. A small packet of coloured sugar costs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by MILISSA30   view full review
We took empty spice bottles and made a rainbow of colors, and the kids loved it! What a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by LINDA SALLAM   view full review
This is quick and easy-and kids would love to help! This recipe should be added to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by dagny21   view full review
This was so great! I just made jack-o-lantern cookies and sanded them with orange and black...

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