Candied Edible Flowers

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Betsy Hedeman

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

To coat the flower petals with the sugar mixture, I use a kids' paint brush. I've also frozen some of the sugared blooms after they've dried to use at a later date.

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Candied Edible Flowers

Yield:40-50 candied flowers
Prep:30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons meringue powder
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 40 to 50 edible blossoms or flower petals of your choice, such as pansies, edible orchids or rose petals
  • 1-1/4 cups superfine sugar
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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve meringue powder in water. Lightly brush over all sides of flowers to coat completely. Sprinkle with sugar.
  2. Let dry on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet for 1-2 days. Use as a garnish for dessert.
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