The "Edible Glitter" Recipe on Pinterest Doesn't Shine

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Pinterest can really be like a fairy tale sometimes. Only the most beautiful things abound, it's all staged, and it makes you long for a different life. But everyone knows fairy tales are full of witches and trickery...
This edible glitter recipe is a fairy tale. It appears like you will have an infinite supply of sparkly cupcake decorations, but I found is that what you'll really be left with is something that looks more like craft sand. As in, colored sand. It's like a fake diamond.

Laura Gill It doesn't even shine in the sun.

































