Methods For Coloring Sugar To Decorate Cookies?

This guide provides five easy and approachable ways to decorate Christmas cookies using colored sugar. To make colored sugar, first, add 1 cup of sugar to a resealable bag, at least sandwich-sized, and add 2 to 3 drops of food coloring one at a time. Shake the bag well to coat the sugar with the color.

Colored sugar can be used to add a pop of brightness to cakes, cupcakes, sugar cookies, and more. The flavor will remain the same, but the finished look will be extra. To make colored sugar, place the sugar in a resealable plastic bag and add 5 drops of food color for pale colors. Add more food color, a drop or two at a time, if more intense color is desired.

Liquid food coloring is the easiest to mix into the sugar, and only slightly more is needed to get deeper. Simply drop a little bit of gel food coloring into granulated sugar and blend the coloring into the sugar using a spoon. Let the sugar air dry before applying the colored sugar to cookies.

To apply colored sugar to cookies, use 1/4 cup white corn syrup with a few drops of water and add some red food color (egg whites can also be used). Place your desired amount of sugar into a ziptop bag, add a few drops of food coloring to the sugar, seal the bag, and shake until well.