Should Istill be able to pour it out of the bowl? I made a batch last light nad it is super thick, it's definitely not pourable. I'm wondering if I put in too much meringue powder. Can I just thin it out with water? At this point I don't even think I can outline my cookies with it.

Check out my article for photos and further instructions.

http://www.cakecentral.com/article54-How-To-Bake--Decorate-Cookies.html

When you initially make the icing, it is thick and has stiff peaks. It would never be pourable consistency. Only when you thin it down with 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup water, it is like pancake batter.

If it's too thick to use to outline, just scoop a cup or so into a bowl, add a tablespoon of water and mix it smoothly. This will be slightly thinned for piping.

Okay, from your pictures in the tutorial it looks like you're pouring it from the bowl into the icing tube, is that not the case? I tried thinning it with a tablespoon of water, but I think that got it too thin, I guess I'll just have to play around with it. Thanks for your help.