Royal Icing Question

Decorating By lgslgs Updated 12 Nov 2005 , 7:21pm by ShelbysYummys

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lgslgs Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 7:03pm
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I'm making a batch of royal icing this afternoon for cookie decorating practice. My recipe uses 3 egg whites, 1 lb of powdered sugar, and a dab of flavoring extract.

I made this yesterday and it was a good texture for piping decorations with soft edges.

Today I want to work on flood filled cookies, then dry them and pipe more firm decorations on top.

Should I make a thick royal icing first and then thin a portion of it to thin for flood filling? And if so, do I thin with water, corn syrup, milk, or something else?

Or do I make it thin, pull out a portion for flood filling, and then add additional powdered sugar to the remaining portion and continue mixing?

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Lynda

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ShelbysYummys Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 7:07pm
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make thick royal icing first and then thin a portion of it to thin for flood filling. use water to thin.

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lgslgs Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 7:19pm
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Thanks Shelby!

Lynda

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ShelbysYummys Posted 12 Nov 2005 , 7:21pm
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your very welcome Lynda icon_biggrin.gif

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