Fairy Floss Recipe
American · Dessert · 15 min total
Fairy floss, also known as cotton candy, is a light and airy spun sugar confection that melts in your mouth. This recipe shows you how to make it at home using a simple sugar syrup and a cotton candy machine.
5
min prep
min prep
10
min cook
min cook
4
servings
servings
200
kcal/serving
kcal/serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon flavored extract (e.g., vanilla, strawberry, or blue raspberry)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Bring mixture to a boil without stirring. Attach a candy thermometer and cook until temperature reaches 320°F (160°C), the hard crack stage.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 2 minutes. Stir in flavored extract and food coloring if using.
- Pour the hot syrup into a heatproof container with a spout (like a glass measuring cup).
- Preheat your cotton candy machine according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Slowly drizzle the syrup into the spinning head of the machine. The syrup will be flung out and solidify into fine threads.
- Use a cone or stick to gather the floss as it forms, twirling it gently to create a fluffy ball.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to a day.
Tips
- Work quickly as the syrup hardens fast; reheat if necessary.
- Use flavored extracts like strawberry, blueberry, or bubblegum for variety.
- Store fairy floss in a dry, airtight container to prevent it from melting.
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