Sugar Shapes

By TheresaJ

Cubes are cuter than packets, but the prettiest way to present sugar is in the shape of flowers.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of water to 1 cup of sugar

Preparation

Step 1

To make them, add 2 teaspoons of water to 1 cup of sugar, and combine until it's the consistency of wet sand. Pack moistened sugar into plastic mold trays (with shapes 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide), available at kitchen-supply stores. Scrape level with a spatula, then immediately turn out molded shapes onto a parchment-lined tray. Let harden overnight. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to a , dry place for up to a month.