Classic cotton candy is spun sugar melted and rolled onto paper cones using a cotton candy machine. This fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth treat is ideal for parties, carnivals, and anyone craving a simple sweet indulgence.
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Power on the Cotton Candy Maker and allow it to reheat for 5 minutes. Then, power off the Maker. Add 3 scoops of sugar into Sugar Compartment, taking care not to overfill.
Power on the Maker to begin spinning the sugar. The Maker will begin melting the sugar and strands/floss will begin to appear.
Move a paper cone around the inside of the Maker to roll the floss sugar onto the paper cone. Use the cone to pick up the strands of sugar, then rotate the cone to wrap the floss sugar around it.
After all sugar has turned into floss/strands, repeat with more sugar if desired.
Hand out cotton candy cones to anyone who loves a fluffy sweet treat!
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Allow 5 minutes for the machine to preheat, then 2–3 minutes to spin each batch of sugar into floss.
Yes, food coloring can be added to the sugar before spinning for colored cotton candy.
Use floss sugar (also called cotton candy sugar), which is finely granulated and designed to melt evenly in the machine.
Ensure the machine has reheated fully for 5 minutes and that you don't overfill the sugar compartment. Use proper floss sugar, not regular granulated sugar.
No, a cotton candy machine is required to melt and spin the sugar into floss strands.
