Name: Pink Sugar Crystals
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 8 h
Ingredients: 1 cup coarse white decorating sugar (sanding sugar or large-grain sugar); 1 small bottle or glass jar (3 inches tall and 2 inches wide, with a lid); 1/8 teaspoon pink gel food coloring; 1 teaspoon clear-drying craft glue (such as Mod Podge, for the paper label); 1 sheet white cardstock (8.5 by 11 inches); 1 piece parchment paper (12 by 16 inches); 1 small mixing bowl (2-cup capacity); 1 teaspoon measuring spoon; 1 small silicone spatula or teaspoon; 1 small baking sheet (about 10 by 15 inches); 1 pair small scissors (4 to 6 inches long); 1 fine-tip black marker (water-based); 1 pair disposable nitrile gloves (medium size, optional for keeping fingers clean); 1 clean kitchen towel (at least 12 inches square); 1 small piece painter’s tape (about 6 inches long, optional for holding parchment in place)

Ingredients

1 cup coarse white decorating sugar (sanding sugar or large-grain sugar)
1 small bottle or glass jar (3 inches tall and 2 inches wide, with a lid)
1/8 teaspoon pink gel food coloring
1 teaspoon clear-drying craft glue (such as Mod Podge, for the paper label)
1 sheet white cardstock (8.5 by 11 inches)
1 piece parchment paper (12 by 16 inches)
1 small mixing bowl (2-cup capacity)
1 teaspoon measuring spoon
1 small silicone spatula or teaspoon
1 small baking sheet (about 10 by 15 inches)
1 pair small scissors (4 to 6 inches long)
1 fine-tip black marker (water-based)
1 pair disposable nitrile gloves (medium size, optional for keeping fingers clean)
1 clean kitchen towel (at least 12 inches square)
1 small piece painter’s tape (about 6 inches long, optional for holding parchment in place)

Instructions

Wash and dry the jar, lid, bowl, spatula, and baking sheet.
Cut the parchment to fit the baking sheet, leaving it flat with no tall folds.
Measure 1 cup of coarse white decorating sugar into the bowl.
Add 1/8 teaspoon of pink gel food coloring to the sugar and stir slowly for 2 to 3 minutes.
Spread the tinted sugar over the parchment in a thin layer, about 1/8 inch thick.
Let the sugar sit uncovered for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight, in a dry spot away from direct sunlight.
Check the texture with a clean fingertip; the sugar should feel dry and loose.
While the sugar dries, cut a cardstock label about 1.5 by 2 inches and write 'Pink Sugar Crystals' in the center.
Brush a very thin layer of clear-drying craft glue on the back of the label and press it onto the front of the dry jar.
Pour the completely dry crystals into the jar, tap gently to settle the sugar, and leave about 1/4 inch of space below the lid.
Close the lid and let the glue on the label dry for 1 hour before moving the jar.

Notes

Keep the sugar and craft glue away from very young children and pets, and ensure the final product is decorative and not food-safe due to craft materials.

Author: marata-alibanti
Cook Time: 40 minutes