How Do You Make Edible Flowers From Sugar?
Edible sugar flowers can add a new dimension to your cake and cupcake decorating. They make simple desserts much more special. Use this method to make edible flowers from sugar that will impress with their simple beauty and elegance. You can adjust the amounts to make as many flowers as you want. Combine 1 part sugar gum paste and 1 part sugar fondant in a large mixing bowl. Add several drops of food coloring to achieve the desired color and mix thoroughly. Roll the dough out onto a clean, smooth working surface with the rolling pin to about 1/8-inch thickness. Sprinkle a bit of cornstarch on the working surface, rolling pin and dough to prevent sticking. Use a sharp knife to cut out five teardrop shapes, about 1 inch in length. These will be the petals. Use the cake decorating ball tool to thin out the edges of each petal and give them a more natural, flowerlike shape. Spread out a few paper towels on which to form the flowers. Lay the petals slightly overlapping each other to form a
