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M I X E R N e x t - L e v e l

Fine and super sparkly, Fancy Sprinkles Prism Powder comes in a rainbow of colors and metallics. $42 for three 0.14-oz. jars at amazon.com

In silver or gold, Wilton Edible Accents Edible Glitter Stars make frosted cookies shine. $7 for 0.4 oz. at wilton.com

Bakery Bling Blinged-Out Glittery Sugar in Drenched in Diamonds adds textural interest with square and circular flakes of varying size. $8 for 3 oz. at bakerybling .com

RUNAMOK SPARKLE SYRUP

What’s more magical than waffles on a winter morning? Sparkly waffles coated with this special edition of maple syrup! Just be sure to shake before you pour. $18 for 8.45 oz. at runamokmaple.com

BAKELL BREW GLITTER

Bakell’s newest line of shimmery products includes an iridescent glitter designed specifically for drinks. Simply stir in a shake of this to transform any beer, cider, champagne, or cocktail into a whirlwind of glitter. $13 for 0.14 oz. at bakell.com

P U T T I N ’ O N T H E

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Add a little sparkle to holiday baking, breakfast, or cocktails with pretty

metallic glitter you can actually eat. By Nichole Aksamit and Natalie Mechem

Not that long ago, much of what glittered in food was either made of precious metals (silver or gold) or of something the FDA didn’t recommend putting in your mouth. Case in point: Those metallic BB-size balls known as silver dragées that you may recall from holiday cookies and wedding cakes of yore. (Yes, you were supposed to remove those before eating. Oops!) These days, there’s a whole host of edible glitters, sprinkles, dusts, sprays, and bedazzled food products made with FDAapproved shiny pigments (like mica-based pearlescence) that let you sprinkle a little stardust magic on foods without sidestepping safety. Try one of these and live your disco dreams with everything from breakfast to cakes to cocktails during the season of sparkle.

NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE DISCO SEMI-SWEET MORSELS AND EDIBLE GLITTER MORSELS

Flakes of mica-based edible silver glitter adorn some of the semisweet chocolate chips in every bag of this groovy option from Nestlé. Try them with your favorite cookie dough, pancake batter, or s’mores for a sparkly twist. $2.50 for 5.5 oz. at walmart.com

WILTON EDIBLE GLITTER SPRAY

Spritz through a stencil onto cocktail glasses for your New Year’s toast. $11 for 0.35 oz. at wilton.com

How to be sure it’s edible

Check the label: By law, makers of edible glitters and dusts must list their ingredients on the label. Most also use the word “edible.” If the label doesn’t list ingredients and says only “nontoxic” or “for decorative purposes only,” don’t put it on your food.