Divide sugar into 3 Ziplock baggies with 1 cup in each baggie. Combine each bag of sugar with food coloring. Mix until well combined. Put each color into shallow dishes.
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Put 1/3 cup of water in mixer with the whisk attachment. Add gelatin. Let sit while you make sugar mixture.
In saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar with 1/4 cup water. Whisk over medium heat until the mixture heats to 238 degrees. Remove from heat and pour over gelatin mixture.
Stir gently until mixed for 1 minute, then turn up speed to medium/high for 8 minutes.
Immediately transfer to piping bag with 1/2″ tip or a gallon Ziplock with the corner cut. Pipe chick shapes directly onto the sugar. Use a spoon to cover the chicks with sugar.
Use a toothpick to dip in cocoa powder for eyes. Let cool for 30 minutes. Have fun!