Cotton Candy

Cooking with cotton candy can be a fun and creative endeavor, though it does requires some knowledge and practice. Dealing with it can be tricky since cotton candy naturally starts to melt as soon as it hits any form of moisture. A common mistake is trying to mix or combine cotton candy with wet ingredients, as this can cause it to dissolve instantly. To get the most out of your cotton candy, try using it flavor beverages, decorate desserts, or even create gourmet versions of this sweet treat. For example, you can melt it down into a syrup that you can drizzle over ice cream or pancakes or use it to sweeten cocktails or homemade soda. You can also use flavored and colored cotton candy to decorate cakes and cupcakes. One little-known tip is that you can make cotton candy at home using hard candies. With a home cotton candy machine, you can make gourmet cotton candy with flavors like cinnamon, butterscotch, or mint, or you can experiment with creating visually striking cotton candy in colors not usually seen in store-bought versions.