Using any candy makers mold you can create your own edible
sugar decorations for cakes, cookies or cupcakes.
Recipe
2 cups Granulated sugar
4 tsp Water
1/4 tsp Meringue powder
Food coloring (optional)
Mix by hand, kneading for about 1 minute until sugar is
moistened and packs like wet sand. Keep mixture covered
with a damp cloth. Add 1/4 tsp meringue powder for strength.
To tint, substitute part liquid food color for water in
recipe. Tinted sugar makes the pretties molded decorations.
To make sugar molds, pack the sugar mixture into mold as
firmly as possible. To make multicolored mold, start with
features and press the desired tinted sugars into mold.
When making more than 4 sugar decorations from the same
mold, dust mold with cornstarch to prevent sticking. Scrape
off excess sugar mixture with a spatula, so top is even
with edge of mold. Unmold sugar at once by placing cardboard
over mold. Turn mold and cardboard upside down and lift
mold off releasing sugar shape. Let dry 5 hours or in 200
degree oven for 5-10 min.
If using a large sugar mold you can decorate with royal
icing using your favorite decorator tips.