Back half of a sugar board. Two-sided molds made 3-D sugar figures, called suikerbeesten or sugerbeasts, a simple clear hard candy. Not all were animals, some were Sinterklaas and other figures. Sugarbeasts used to be a traditional Sinterklaas candy, but are now rare.
Sugar boards were also filled with dragant—a mixture of sifted confectioners' sugar, gelatin, and water.
Back half of a sugar board. Two-sided molds made 3-D sugar figures, called suikerbeesten or sugerbeasts, a simple clear hard candy. Not all were animals, some were Sinterklaas and other figures. Sugarbeasts used to be a traditional Sinterklaas candy, but are now rare.
Sugar boards were also filled with dragant—a mixture of sifted confectioners' sugar, gelatin, and water.
Click for cookie made in the half mold