Receta Calaveras De Alfe Ique
Raciónes: 1
Ingredientes
- 1 Tbsp. powdered egg white (available at health food stores, online and at some supermarkets)
- 3/4 c. water
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 c. light corn syrup
- 8 c. powdered sugar
- 2 c. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp powdered egg white
- 3 Tbsp. water
- 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 3 dsh red food coloring
- 2 dsh cinnamon extract
- 3 dsh blue food coloring
- 2 dsh peppermint extract
Direcciones
- To make dough, whisk together egg white pwdr and water till foamy. Add in remaining ingredients, except cornstarch. Mix till a hard dough forms. Pour 1 c. cornstarch into a wide, shallow pan. Knead sugar dough in cornstarch till dough becomes smooth and pliable. Roll dough in plastic wrap and chill till chilled through. Shape dough into balls, using more cornstarch as needed, and then into skull shapes. Use toothpicks and other tools to make eye and nose sockets, and the traditional big teeth.
- To prepare icing, whisk together egg white pwdr and water. Stir in powdered sugar. Divide mix into two bowls. To one bowl, add in red food coloring and cinnamon extract. To the other, add in blue food coloring and peppermint extract.
- Place icings into separate pastry bags and decorate skulls. Set skulls aside to dry for several hrs.