如何制作糖头骨

学习如何制作糖头骨，这是死者的墨西哥假期日的热门象征（Díademuertos.在西班牙语中）。

传统上，sugar skullsare made in Mexico in the weeks leading up to the Day of the Dead, a meaningful celebration that occurs from the evening of October 1 through November 2. It is a time for honoring and celebrating our loved ones who have passed away. Sugar skulls are given as colorful gifts to the living or placed on altars as offerings for the deceased.

由于死者的日子继续传播到世界各地，越来越多的人正在学习制作糖头骨，因为它是连接到Díademuertos精神的乐趣和教育方式。

Sugar skulls are traditionally made from melted sugar, but this recipe is a lot easier and safer, especially for kids. These skulls are made with simple ingredients and don't require any baking or complicated techniques.

本文重点介绍如何制作上面显示的中型和大型糖头骨。如果你想做的话寿命大小的糖头骨like the two largest ones seen in the photo below, visit our制作糖头骨页。

了解如何将白糖头骨转移到右侧看到的彩色头骨中，访问我们的如何装饰糖头骨页。

糖头骨意味着吃吗？

No, sugar skulls are intended as decorative items only. Although they're made from edible ingredients, they are super-hard when finished. Even if you didn't break your teeth trying to eat them, they wouldn't have much flavor and they're not sanitary because they tend to get handled a lot. Plus, they're full of sugar, which simply isn't healthy!

你需要什么

细砂糖
Powdered/Icing Sugar (for the royal icing)
水
Meringue Powder
Sugar Skull Molds
Some cardboard panels or flat plates

Meringue Powder

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Meringue粉末主要来自干蛋白，并作为粘合剂。没有蛋白甜饼，有助于硬化糖，你的头骨会分开。您可以在烘焙供应商店，甚至超市找到蛋白酥皮粉，但并非所有品牌都适用于糖头骨。我使用并推荐CK产品蛋白酶粉它浓缩足以使最大的糖头骨硬化。

Sugar Skull Molds

模具有各种形状和尺寸。对于这个演示，我用糖头骨使用大andMedium下面显示的塑料糖头骨模具。你也可以得到一套祭坛糖头骨模具and a set of迷你糖头骨模具among others.

The life-size skulls seen at the top of the page are made using an entirely different mold. Check out our page on how to make寿命大小的糖头骨for more info.

我正在使用的中型和大型模具在两个零件，前后有两个部分，你将粘在一起形成一个完整的头骨。您还可以仅使用模具的前部来制造平板糖头骨。

测量

结合成分制作糖头骨时，有一个指导原则: for every cup of sugar, you should add 1 teaspoon of meringue powder and 1 teaspoon of water. Large skulls require about 2 cups of sugar and medium skulls require 1 cup. Adjust your measurements according to how many skulls you'd like to make.

如果你正在制作很多头骨，你可以使用每10磅糖的1/2杯蛋白甜甜圈和7汤匙水。

第1步：混合成分

Mix together the granulated sugar and the meringue powder, and then add the water. One tsp of water per cup of sugar doesn't sound like much, but a little goes a long way.

Thoroughly mix everything together (I just use my hands) for about 5 minutes until each grain of sugar is moistened and the consistency is like beach sand. To test that it's ready, form a tight clump with your hands and make an indentation with your thumb. If your thumbprint remains and the clump doesn't fall apart, the mixture is ready. If it's sticky and clumps very easily, you probably added too much water. It's not too hard to get the right consistency, but it's important because if it's too moist it will stick to the mold, and if it's too dry the skull will fall apart once the mold is removed.

第2步：使用模具

Take the mixture and pack it tightly into the sugar skulls molds. Then use the back of a knife to scrape off any excess sugar.

将卡板或板块牢固地握住模具，翻转它，并将其放在平坦的表面上。现在，您可以仔细取下模具以露出糖头骨。

Step 3: Drying time

It's now time to空气干燥your sugar skulls for5-6 hoursprior to scooping (step 4). Scooping is necessary for large skulls, but optional for medium skulls, and unecessary for small skulls.

If you're not going to scoop your skulls, let the parts dry for 12 hours and they'll be ready to glue together with蛋白糖霜(Steps 5 & 6).

If you're just using the front parts of the skull, you don't need to worry about scooping or gluing with royal icing. After 12 hours you can jump straight ahead todecorating your sugar skulls!

重要的：当下雨或潮湿时，不要制作糖头骨，因为它们不会正确干燥。如果你像我这样潮湿的气候生活，让你的头骨在空调的环境中。

步骤4:挖头骨

舀取对于大型头骨（中型颅骨可选）很重要，因为它缩短了干燥时间，使头骨更轻，使双面（正面和背面）更容易粘在一起。

在干燥5至6小时后，颅骨易碎，但只是足够稳定地处理，而中心仍然足够柔软以舀出。用勺子舀出中心（避免颈部区域），留下一个半英寸的间隙到边缘。将糖混合沉积到碗中，因为它可以重复使用以制作其他头骨。完成后，让零件dry for another 6 hours然后他们会准备好粘在一起。

第5步：准备皇家结冰

一旦你的头骨干燥，就是时候做了蛋白糖霜您将使用哪种方式将前后部件粘在一起。它真的很难（无需制冷），持续很长时间。皇家结冰是一种简单的配方，包括糖粉，蛋白甜饼粉和水。

The measurements for royal icing are as follows: 1 pound of powdered sugar, 1/4 cup of meringue powder, and 1/3 cup of water. This will be enough for a dozen or more sugar skulls.

将所有成分与碗中的所有成分结合在一起5分钟。电动搅拌器是最好的，但是一份木勺或刮刀就是这样。保持混合直到糖化厚度足够厚。如果它不够厚，你将努力将头骨粘在一起，因为后部将继续滑动。

Step 6: Gluing the Sides Together

现在，你的头骨干燥，难以擦干，是时候将皇家结冰施加到每个头骨的前模。你可以使用糕点包，但我发现一个简单的刀是你所需要的。

Press the front and back parts together to form a complete sugar skull. Icing will probably be squeezed out through the gaps. Run your finger along the edges to remove extra icing, thenlet the icing dry for 1-2 hoursand then comes the really fun part - your skulls are ready to be装饰！

You'll notice that the parts don't fit together to form a perfect skull. The back parts mostly serve as a stand that props the skull up. The icing might make parts of the skull a bit uneven. Don't worry about any inconsistencies because they'll be covered up by the decorations.

So that's how to make sugar skulls!