Colored Sugar

Name: Colored Sugar
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1/4 cup
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1 to 3 drops assorted food coloring

Total Time Prep: 5 min. + standing

Yield 1/4 cup

Test Kitchen Approved

Making colored sugar could not be much easier, so why not add some colorful fun—and extra sweetness—to your home-baked goods?

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1 to 3 drops assorted food coloring

Directions

In a small resealable plastic bag, combine sugar and a few drops of food coloring. Seal bag and shake to tint the sugar. Allow sugar to dry on flat surface for 15-20 minutes before using.

Nutrition Facts

1 1 Tbsp.: 49 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 13g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Creating your own colored sugar is so simple and easy. It's a great way to add your own distinctive pop of color to cookies, cupcakes and other baked treats. —Sarah Thompson, Test Kitchen Director, Taste Recipes magazine

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