My Royal Icing Dried Like A Dry Sponge

Decorating By sectheatre Updated 28 May 2006 , 12:10am by SJerseyMommy

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sectheatre Posted 27 May 2006 , 10:37pm
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I made a ton of royal icing daisies and today they look awful. They look like a dry sponge, lots of dents and divits. Not smooth at all. I am sure I can't fix these, but can anyone help me figure out what I did wrong to cause this? Underbeat or maybe overbeat my icing? I made a double batch of royal in my kitchen aid and beat for approx 7 minutes. It didn't seem quite long enough but it was not shiny and very stiff.

Thanks for your help,
Sarah

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peg818 Posted 28 May 2006 , 12:06am
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I think you might have overbeat the icing. I have had flowers decinagrate(sp?) on me when i have overbeat the icing, and they looked sponge inside, but still smooth on the outside, so i'm just guessing here for you.

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SJerseyMommy Posted 28 May 2006 , 12:10am
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Are you beating on LOW speed? Also, I use the paddle attachment, not the whisk. Less air bubbles that way.

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