Flower Sugar

"Very nice way to decorate desserts such as muffins or cookies. Also great as a sweetener for tea. Pick either Lilacs or Roses."
 
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Ready In:
72hrs 1min
Ingredients:
3
Yields:
1 cup
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ingredients

  • 14 cup rose petal
  • 14 cup lilac fresh edible flower
  • 1 cup sugar
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directions

  • Select edible flowers grown without pesticides. Lavender and roses are good choices.
  • If the flowers are small, such as lavender, leave them attached.
  • With roses, remove the petals and discard the stem.
  • Place 1 cup of sugar into a zip-top bag.
  • Add flowers to sugar.
  • Squeeze out the air from the bag and seal.
  • Let rest for 3 to 4 days.
  • Sift the sugar from the flowers.
  • Store sugar in an airtight container.
  • NOTE-.
  • DO NOT use Flowers from a florist or nursery as they are probably contaminated with pesticides.
  • For color, you can add a tiny drop of food coloring to the finished sugar. Shake the sealed bag until the color is evenly distributed.
  • Be certain the flowers you choose are edible.

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