How to Make Sugar Sculpted Easter Eggs

Sugar Easter eggs are a favorite Easter memory of many families. Instead of buying these confections, you can make them yourself. The kids can even help. Other than simple household ingredients, all it takes to make sugar Easter eggs is some time and patience.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic Easter egg molds
• 3 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 well-beaten egg white
• Food coloring (optional)
• Mixing bowl
• Flat surface such as a plate
• Sharp knife
• Spoon
• 8 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. cream of tartar
• 5 egg whites allowed to come to room temperature
• Mixer
• Small pictures or other items to go inside eggs
• Pastry bag
• Icing tips

Instructions

1. Combine the sugars with the egg white in a mixing bowl. Mix the three ingredients until they begin to stick together. Add food color, if you like.

2. Stuff the sugar into each half of the Easter-egg mold. Pack it tight. Make sure there are no air holes. Fill the egg mold to the top edge, and make sure it is level.

3. Unmold the eggs quickly onto a plate or other flat surface. With a sharp knife, cut off one end of the egg to make the "peep hole."

4. Let the unmolded eggs air dry at least three hours or longer. When they feel dry to the touch on the outside, gently pick them up. Use a spoon to scrape away the damp sugar on the inside. Let the egg shell dry even more.

5. Make the royal icing. Mix the powdered sugar, cream of tartar, and egg whites with a mixer until very stiff. Color as desired.

6. Place icing in pastry bags. Add selected icing tips. Put a dollop of icing inside one egg shell. Add a picture facing toward the "peep hole."

7. Run a bead of icing around the edge of the egg. Place another egg shell on top to form a complete egg. Finish decorating the egg as desired.