Sugar sprinkles are colorful sugar topping used for decorating cookies, cakes and even cupcakes. They are made by mixing plain sugar with food colors and baking it until slightly crisp. I usually make this when I bake cookies at home and want something fun on top. It adds instant color and makes any baked goodie look more tempting.
These homemade color sprinkles are very easy to make and cost effective too. You can choose your own colors and avoid preservatives. The taste is mildly sweet and it gives nice crunch when used on cookies. Once you try making this at home, you won't feel like buying store ones.
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About Sugar Sprinkles
Sugar sprinkles are basically colored sugar crystals used as topping or decorations. They are commonly used on cookies, cakes, donuts and festive bakes. Making them at home is very simple and does not need any fancy ingredients also.
The texture of these sprinkles is slightly crunchy and dry once cooled. Initially they may look little moist but after drying they become perfect. The color comes out bright and shiny when baked at low temperature. Let them cool down completely, so that they do not stick to each other.
You can make sprinkles in any color you likered, yellow, green are common but you can try blue, pink or even mix colors. They can be stored for long time if dried properly and kept airtight. I usually make small batches so colors stay fresh. It hardly takes time and makes baking more fun.
I usually make these sprinkles whenever I bake cookies for kids or festivals. Kids also enjoy shaking the bags and mixing colors.
Sugar Sprinkles Ingredients
- Granulated sugar - I have used plain white sugar for making the sprinkles. It gives the base and sweetness. You can use caster sugar also but texture may change slightly.
- Food colors - I have used gel food colors in green, red and yellow. It gives bright color to the sugar. You can use liquid food colors also.
Why This Recipe Works
- It is a easy and needs only two basic ingredients.
- You can control the colors and avoid preservatives.
- This recipe is quick and does not take much time.
- It adds color, crunch and fun to baked items.
- You can store it and use whenever needed.
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How to make Sugar Sprinkles Step by Step
1.Measure sugar and keep it ready. Choose your food colors.Now divide the sugar into 3 ziplock bags.
2.Pour 3-4 drops of red, yellow and green food colors in each separate ziplock bags. Now shake each bag well.
3.Shake it well so that the colors are evenly distributed, shake and keep mixing until the colors are evenly mixed.Preheat oven at 100 deg C for 10 minutes. In a baking tray lay 3 small aluminum foils, transfer the sugar mixture to the foil.
4.Spread it with a fork so that it forms a thin layer. Bake at 100 deg C in preheated oven for 5-7 minutes. Allow it cool down for 15 minutes.
5.Your homemade sugar sprinkles are ready. It will look slightly moist but after cooling down it becomes dry. Cool down completely then store.
Store in a clean airtight box. No need to refrigerate but if you want to have a longer shelf life then refrigerate it.
Expert Tips
- Color mixing - I add few drops first and then mix. Try not to add too much color or sugar will become wet.
- Shaking method - I just shake the zip lock bags really well so the color spreads evenly. Keep shaking till no white sugar is seen.
- Baking step - I bake at low temperature only. This helps drying and gives slight glitter to the sugar.
- Cooling time - I always let it cool fully before storing. If stored warm it may turn sticky.
- No oven option - If no oven, I dry it in shade for a day. Do not dry in sun as color may fade.
Serving and Storage
Use these sugar sprinkles on cookies, cakes, cupcakes or even on ice creams. They look very colorful on festive bakes. Store leftover sprinkles in a clean airtight box. Doesn't need to refrigerator but for longer shelf life keep it in fridge. Make sure it is completely dry before storing.
FAQS
1.Can I use powdered food color?
Yes you can use powdered color. Mix it with a drop of water first and then add to sugar.
2.Why my sprinkles look moist?
They look moist when hot. Once cooled fully they will dry up.
3.Can I skip baking?
Baking helps in drying and gives shine. If skipping, dry in shade for a day.
4.How long can I store?
It stays good for weeks. If dried well and stored airtight.
5.Can I mix colors together?
Yes you can mix colors but it may turn brownish. Separate colors look better.
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Sugar Sprinkles for Cookies | Colour Sprinkles
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- few drops gel or liquid food colors I used green, red and yellow
Instructions
- Measure sugar and keep it ready.
- Now divide the sugar into 3 zip lock bags.
- Choose your food colors.
- Pour 3-4 drops of red, yellow and green food colors in each separate zip lock bags.
- Now shake each bag well. Shake it well so that the colors are evenly distributed, shake and keep mixing until the colors are evenly mixed.
- Preheat oven at 100 deg C for 10 minutes.
- In a baking tray lay 3 small aluminum foils, transfer the sugar mixture to the foil.
- Spread it with a fork so that it forms a thin layer.
- Bake at 100 deg C in preheated oven for 5-7 minutes.
- Allow it cool down for 15 minutes.
- Your homemade sugar sprinkles are ready. It will look slightly moist but after cooling down it becomes dry. Cool down completely then store.
- Store Colour Sprinkles in a clean airtight box. No need to refrigerate but if you want to have a longer shelf life then refrigerate it.
Notes
- Color mixing - I add few drops first and then mix. Try not to add too much color or sugar will become wet.
- Shaking method - I just shake the zip lock bags really well so the color spreads evenly. Keep shaking till no white sugar is seen.
- Baking step - I bake at low temperature only. This helps drying and gives slight glitter to the sugar.
- Cooling time - I always let it cool fully before storing. If stored warm it may turn sticky.
- No oven option - If no oven, I dry it in shade for a day. Do not dry in sun as color may fade.
sacharoobavathy
Sweet..... Which brand of food colour u r using..?