Candy Sugar Skulls

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Candy Sugar Skulls
By Dixie Crystals
Prep Time:
1h
Yield:
12 small 3-D skull candies
Plan for:

Dry 24 hours

This Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) candy sugar skull recipe is fun for kids of all ages. Make your own sugar skull candy mold and decorate as colorful or as scary as your imagination allows.

Esta receta de calaveras de azúcar para el Día de los Muertos es divertida para niños de todas las edades. Haga su propio molde de calavera de azúcar y decórelo con tantos colores o de manera tan espantosa como su imaginación lo permita.

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Ingredients

    Directions

    1. Combine sugar, meringue powder, water, desired extract and food coloring, if desired in a small bowl until well blended.
    2. Firmly press sugar mixture into skull-shaped molds. Let dry for 24 hours.
    3. To prepare icing: Combine powdered sugar and milk to desired spreading consistency; mixing until well blended. Divide into small bowls and add few drops of food coloring to each mixture for decorating skulls.
    4. Pop skulls out of molds. Decorate as desired with colored icings.
    Dixie Crystals Insight
    • Candy sugar skulls are a traditional part of Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) celebrations.
    • The molds can be purchased online or in many craft stores.
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    Calaveras de Azúcar

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    Candy Sugar Skulls
    Por Dixie Crystals
    Tiempo de preparación:
    1h
    Rendimiento:
    12 calaveras pequeñas en 3-D

    Esta receta de calaveras de azúcar para el Día de los Muertos es divertida para niños de todas las edades. Haga su propio molde de calavera de azúcar y decórelo con tantos colores o de manera tan espantosa como su imaginación lo permita.

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    Tested by Dixie Crystals
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    Ingredientes

    Caramelo

    • 1 taza Dixie Crystals Azúcar Granulada Extra Fina
    • 1 cucharadita polvo de merengue
    • 1 cucharadita agua
    • 1-2 gotas extracto de coco, limón o naranja
    • 1-2 gotas colorante alimentario (verde, rojo, naranja o amarillo) opcional

    Glaseado

    Direcciones

    1. Combine el azúcar, el polvo de merengue, el agua, el extracto deseado y el colorante alimentario, si lo desea, en un pequeño tazón hasta que estén bien mezclados.
    2. Presione firmemente la mezcla de azúcar dentro de los moldes en forma de calaveras. Deje secar durante 24 horas.
    3. Para preparar el glaseado: Combine el azúcar en polvo y la leche hasta obtener la consistencia de esparcimiento deseada; mezclando hasta que se incorporen bien. Divida en cuatro pequeños tazones y agregue unas cuantas gotas de colorante alimentario a cada mezcla para decorar las calaveras.
    4. Saque las calaveras de los moldes. Decore de la manera deseada con los glaseados de colores.
    Dixie Crystals Insight
    • Candy sugar skulls are a traditional part of Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) celebrations.
    • The molds can be purchased online or in many craft stores.

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