How to Make Molded Sugar for Tea

Sugar can be molded into many decorative shapes.

Molded sugar is an elegant addition to any tea party. It is also an interesting craft project and can lead to an historical discussion as many people in Victorian times used to mold sugars and butters before use.

Things You'll Need

• Granulated sugar
• Water
• Meringue powder
• Cornstarch
• Candy mold
• Cardboard or plate
• Royal icing

Instructions

1. Select or purchase your molds. Candy molds from a craft store or cake decorating store will work fine. You can also find old candy molds at antique stores and online.

2. Mix with your hands 2 cups of granulated white sugar and 4 tsp. of water (tinted with food coloring if you'd like) and 1/4 tsp of meringue powder until the mixture feels like wet sand.

3. Dust your mold lightly with cornstarch to prevent the sugar from sticking.

4. Press the sugar mixture into the mold firmly. Make sure the sugar fills the mold completely. Brush or scrape off any excess.

5. Unmold the sugar by placing a piece of cardboard or a plate over the mold. Turn the mold and cardboard upside down and lift the mold off the sugar.

6. Dry the sugar shapes for at least 5 hours or place in a 200 degree oven for 5-10 minutes.

7. Decorate larger sugar molds with royal icing if you desire.

References

• Old Fashioned Living: Create Your Own Edible Sugar Decorations
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sugar Molding & Royal Icing