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Candy Dots aka Candy Buttons on Wax Paper
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DIY Candy Buttons Recipe

Make your own fun candy with this DIY Candy Buttons Recipe complete with printable template. Fun for holidays, parties & anytime treats.
Prep Time45 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Candy
Cuisine: American
Author: Chrysa

Ingredients

  • 1 Pasteurized Egg White or 1 tbsp Meringue Powder
  • 2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract optional
  • Food Coloring
  • Plain Copy/Printer Paper

Instructions

  • If you are using meringue powder, use 1 tbsp meringue powder and 3 tbsp water in place of egg white.
  • Whisk egg white until frothy.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar until incorporated and peaks form.
  • Add vanilla flavoring if desired.
  • Divide equally into as many bowls as you want to color.
  • Add one drop of color at a time to each bowl to achieve desire color.
  • Beat until color is uniform.
  • Transfer each color to a zippered sandwich bag.
  • Print template and place under each paper you will be piping onto as you do it.
  • Clip a very small tip off of one corner of each bag and pipe dots onto unprinted sheets.
  • Allow to set for 2 hours before cutting strips apart.