How to Make Cast Sugar Easter Eggs with Edible Papers - Part 1 (The Outsides)

It's almost Easter, and I've got some egg-citing projects for you! (Sorry, couldn't resist . . .) I'm sure you're familiar with panorama sugar eggs - you know the ones with the little candy Easter vignettes inside? Well, we're going to make a bunch of them together in the next few videos!

In this first part of my two-part mini series, I show how to cast the sugar egg pieces and decorate the outsides in a not-so-traditional style. Instead of laying on royal icing thick and heavy, as is usually done, I demonstrate a "lighter" look using a combination of edible papers and small royal icing transfers. And in Part 2 (coming next week), I put all of the pieces together!

NOTE: Cast sugar dries quite hard, so this project - though theoretically completely edible - is primarily decorative.

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RELATED RECIPE:
Basic cast sugar = 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon cool water (mold when damp; dry about 3 hours and scoop out insides; air-dry overnight to thoroughly dry)

RELATED LINKS:
Cast Sugar Easter Eggs with Edible Papers - Part 2 video (Assembly):    • How to Make Cast Sugar Easter Eggs wi...  
Cast Sugar 101 - Part 1 video (How to Cast Sugar): http://tinyurl.com/n9s25kj
Cast Sugar 101 - Part 2 video (How to Repurpose Leftover Cast Sugar):
http://tinyurl.com/m4rmmbu
Royal Icing Transfer video:    • 2-D Royal Icing Transfers (Part 1 - T...  
Wilton Egg Molds source: http://tinyurl.com/3579da; NOTE: I believe these molds (the ones I used in the video) are no longer in production, but here is a suitable alternative: http://www.kitchenkrafts.com/product/...
Mini Tart Molds source (perfect size for egg pedestals): http://tinyurl.com/qeercfu
Wilton Green Color Mist source: http://tinyurl.com/k9f5n95
Plain Frosting Sheet source: http://tinyurl.com/o4xvzcy
Green Frosting Sheet source: http://tinyurl.com/lz55ao3 (I used Wilton Sugar Sheets in this video.)
Wafer Paper source: http://www.icingimages.com/wafer-paper
Craft Punch sources: http://tinyurl.com/kbaqwyz (Martha Stewart Vine Trim); http://tinyurl.com/kwnvcs4 (Martha Stewart Frond); http://tinyurl.com/l73hw6w (The Paper Studio Extra Small Daisy); http://tinyurl.com/kkm9gn8 (The Paper Studio Small Daisy)
Preferred Fondant brand/source for inserts (Satin Ice, as it dries quickly and quite rigid): http://tinyurl.com/kyfpl8g
Un-inked Stamp Pad source (not food grade): http://www.amazon.com/Tsukineko-UI000...
Stamp sources: Michaels or Hobby Lobby (not food grade), or Sweet Stampen (food grade; https://www.sweetstampen.com/index.asp); NOTE: I believe both bunny stamps in this video were purchased at Michaels long ago; the same ones may be difficult to find now, but there are myriad alternatives online.

A NOTE ON RUBBER STAMPS:
Not all stamps and ink pads are food grade. I always recommend using food-grade tools on any products intended for consumption. Currently, the best sources of food-grade stamps and ink pads are:
https://www.sweetstampen.com/index.asp and http://www.wilton.com/. A flat, folded stack of paper towels can also substitute for an uninked ink pad.

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