DIY Candied Rose Petals

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2022

Candying rose petals with egg wash and sugar preserves their delicate floral-sweet flavor and creates a simple decorative element to top cakes, cookies, and cupcakes.

SERVESMakes about 2 cups

TIME30 minutes, plus 1½ hours drying

DIY Candied Rose Petals

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Candying rose petals with egg wash and sugar preserves their delicate floral-sweet flavor and creates a simple decorative element to top cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. Unlike the fresh petals, the crystallized ones last up to two weeks in an...

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