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Sugar Skulls- How to make Sugar Skulls Step-by-Step for Dia de los Muertos

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Prepare the Sugar
Sugar Skulls- How to make Sugar Skulls Step-by-Step for Dia de los Muertos

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For every cup of sugar, mix in 1 teaspoon of meringue powder and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of water on top.

Work the water into the sugar with your fingers until the mixture feels like cool beach sand. This takes a few minutes, so be patient. The sugar is ready when you can press your finger or thumb into it and the print will stay.

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