Okay, so I saw this thing online about making “sugar golf balls” and I thought, why not? I love trying weird kitchen experiments. It looked simple enough, so I decided to give it a shot and document the whole messy process.
Getting Started
First, I gathered my supplies. This wasn’t rocket science. All I needed was:
- Granulated sugar (the regular kind)
- Water
- A small saucepan
- A baking sheet
- Parchment paper (to prevent sticking)
- Something round to shape the balls (I used a small melon baller)
The Cooking Process
I started by pouring about a cup of sugar into the saucepan. Then, I added just enough water to make it the consistency of wet sand. It looked a little gross, to be honest. I put the saucepan on medium heat and started stirring. The key here is to keep stirring, otherwise, the sugar will burn. And let me tell you, burnt sugar is NOT a good smell.
The mixture started to bubble and get thicker. It took a while, maybe 10-15 minutes, but I just kept stirring. Slowly, it started to turn a light golden color. This is where it gets a bit tricky. You want the sugar to be melted and clear, but not too dark, or it will taste bitter.
Shaping the “Golf Balls”
Once the sugar was the right color, I took the pan off the heat. Be careful, this stuff is HOT! I lined my baking sheet with parchment paper (definitely don’t skip this step!). Then, using my melon baller, I scooped out small amounts of the hot sugar and dropped them onto the parchment paper.
They weren’t perfectly round at first, but as they cooled, I rolled them gently with my fingers to get a better shape. You have to work fast, though, because the sugar hardens pretty quickly.
The Finished Product
I let the sugar balls cool completely. They looked pretty cool – like little, clear golf balls! They were super hard, definitely not something you’d want to bite into. I’m not sure what I’ll actually do with them, maybe use them as decorations or something. My first batch was pretty messy, some were too dark and some too light.
Overall, it was a fun experiment. A bit messy and time-consuming, but satisfying to see the sugar transform into something so different. If you’re looking for a simple kitchen project and don’t mind a bit of sticky mess, give it a try!
