I am trying to find an icing recipe where I can tightly wrap my cookies for mailing. I've used the Royal Icing but when I went to wrap the cookies, the icing either broke off or rubbed off and it was pretty stiff!
Any recipes for REALLY HARD icing that tastes great too???
Thanks,
Lis
How long did you wait before wrapping them? I ask because I use royal icing, but wait at least 24 hours before wrapping them up. I've never had the icing crack or rub off after they've dried completely. I know they can seem dried before then, but they are not. (I know because I usually make a few extra to eat sooner 
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If you are waiting that long..what recipe are you using?
you could also try a sugar glaze with royal over it.. that is what I use all the time.
I have shipped them with no problem.
here is the glaze recipe.. very simple
Basic Glaze
1 tablespoon light corn syrup, such as Karo
1/4 teaspoon almond, orange, or lemon extract
3 cups powdered sugar
Using a mixer, dissolve syrup and extract in 1/4 cup warm water. Add sugar and beat on low speed until smooth.
I know this might be off the subject a bit, but when you guys use the fondant on your cookies, how are you making it stick? Are you putting a coat of BC first?
I coat my cookies with a sugar glaze so I just brush the glaze with water and stick the fondant on.
Some place the fondant as the cookies come out of the oven - the steam makes it stick to the cookies.
I use a 2 part from my distributor - One is by Brill and has fondant in it - Once I add flavorings, set up overnight, you have a nice shiny finish, hard but not too hard and the taste is out of this world. Email if you want additional info - I'm happy to share.
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