Classic Decorative Sugar Molding

This is a classic technique for creating hollow, decorative sugar shapes, most famously used for making panoramic Easter eggs.

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Recipe

Measurements	Ingredients
1	Unbeaten Egg White
$\frac{1}{2}$ Cup	Powdered Sugar (Confectioners’ Sugar)
3 $\frac{1}{2}$ Cups	Granulated Sugar
As Needed	Food Coloring (Optional)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the unbeaten egg white, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar. Add food coloring if desired.
3. Knead with your hands until the mixture has the consistency of damp sand and holds its shape when squeezed.
4. Pack the sugar mixture firmly into a mold.
5. Invert the mold onto a baking sheet and carefully lift it off.
6. Bake for 5-10 minutes. A longer baking time will create a thicker shell.
7. After baking, carefully scoop out the soft, unhardened sugar from the inside to create a hollow shell.
8. Allow the molded sugar shells to air dry completely until hard.

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Note

This method is famously used to create the two halves of a panoramic sugar Easter egg, which are then “glued” together with royal icing after a scene is created inside.

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