Comments on: Top 10 Practical Tips for Decorating Cookies

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By: marian

marian — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:19:45 +0000

@ Svetleto: I beg to differ; you did a wonderful job on them! Beautiful work and beautiful photos!

By: Svetleto

Svetleto — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:18:38 +0000

Hi Marian! It was really interesting and useful video, that you have posted. Yesterday I had my first experience with icing cookies to decorate a cake for my granny. You can see the result here – http://anandamoments.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-post_09.html#more

It’s far from being satisfying, but it’s a try. And I’ll keep going.

Thank you for shearing!

By: marian

marian — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:12:43 +0000

@ Amber:
It sounds over-mixed, although you didn’t over-mix so far as to make it dry into a crumbly texture when touched (which happens eventually). You can see an example of it in #3 here:
http://sweetopia.net/2010/12/10-keys-to-cookie-decorating-success-or-10-mistakes-to-avoid/

It should dry, even though it may be over-mixed, so I’m wondering if it’s very humid where you are?

When I make cookies at this time of the year (I’m near Toronto, Canada), I work in a room which has an air-conditioner *and* a dehumidifier… that ensure no bleeding, no grease splotches, and normal drying time.

If you don’t have an air-conditioner or dehumidifier, I have heard that people will put their cookies in an oven on a VERY low setting (some even put them in with just the light on). I don’t do that, so personally can’t say how successful it is.

The other thing I’m wondering; did you add any clear corn syrup or glycerine (for shine), to this batch of icing? Both of those never fully dry, so if you add it to icing, it’ll make the icing a bit tacky too.

Hopefully this feedback helps!

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:45:51 +0000

Hey Marian!

I was wondering if you can help me out. Normally when I flood my cookies, the royal icing is usually pretty much dry by the next day. But this time, for some reason it won’t seem to set! When I touch it it’s still tacky and leaves a mark and it kind of has a “marshmallowy” feel to it. I made it the same as usual – although I mixed it longer than I normally do so it kind of had a “meringue” consistency when it was done. Could this have been the problem? Will it ever dry or should I start anew? Thanks! -Amber