Q&A for How to Make Candy Clay

Yes. Other sugars are too grainy, and will affect the consistency of the clay.

No. Granulated sugar will prevent the candy clay from being the correct consistency.

Add more powdered sugar by the teaspoonful and mix thoroughly. You can also refrigerate it.

It usually takes overnight. If you don't have the time, you can keep it in the freezer for a few hours.

Yes. Just make sure the clay is properly stored in an airtight container.

No, any type of powdered suger is fine.

No. Granulated sugar will prevent the candy clay from being the correct consistency.

Yes. Small amounts of fruit juice, Kool-Aid, or extracts can add both flavor and color.

At room temperature, it will take overnight, but in a freezer, it will probably only take a few hours.

Yes. Since it will become candy, then you will be able to eat some of it before leaving it to dry.

You can store it in a tight air-compressed container. That should do for sometime.

Yes, unless you want your candy to taste bland. Adding the right amount of sugar is the best way.

Yes, optionally, it will add flavor to the candy clay. Vanilla or almond extract works well.

Yes, after all, it's just sugar dough. Make sure not to add too much though, so that the taste isn't too different.

Yes, it's sugar dough; you don't have to wait for it to harden to eat it. It's better if you let it harden though, so that you can sculpt it into different shapes.

Of course! You can use as much or as little as you want. Make sure to not make it too little as you probably won't enjoy it that much.

Yes, you can use it as fondant (sugar dough) and decorate cakes with it. However, it's not stretchy.

Yes. You don't have to use it unless you want your candy clay to be colorful.