Okay, so I really wanted some Dragees to use for buttons on my onesie cookies but I can't find any around town and don't have time to order. So...if I make 'snaps' with RI can I then paint that with Silver luster dust? Will the alcohol mess up the RI and if not, how long should I let the royal dry before painting it?
TIA!!!
I would pipe the snaps separately on waxed or parchment paper, let them dry for several hours, or overnight if you have time, carefully take them off the paper, turn over and let air dry for about 20 minutes, then paint them. Don't make the liquid too thin, about the texture of unwhipped cream and it won't run all over and waste it. If you want a true shiny silver, mix 2 parts Nu Silver luster dust with 1 part Super Pearl luster dust and then the Everclear or vodka. If you want more of a drab metallic look just use the Nu Silver and alcohol.
I actually pipe directly onto my cookies, let it dry overnight, then paint it with silver or gold dust. You just want to make sure the royal is really dry before you paint it or the vodka will pit it. There's always a dozen "right" ways to make things. Do what your comfortable with. Good luck. Bet the cookies will be darling.
Dragees look nicer on it, but I wonder how people feel when they start eating the cookie with dragee? Do they take it off or go head and eat it? Have you seen your customers eating it before? Just wondering...
most people will eat them because that's what they grew up with. There were not health concerns over a minute piece of silver or a tiny bit of .
Thanks! I just looked up on Wikipedia and here's what I learned:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers the metallic-finish dragées to be inedible. Early in the 20th century, the silver finish may have contained mercury (it does not now). The sale of these dragées was banned for some time. Now, these dragées are sold with a notice that they are for decorative purposes only. However in other countries (including the United Kingdom) they are classed as food items.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag%C3%A9es
Interesting, isn't it?
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