Confused About Icing Types.......

Baking By CakeDiva73 Updated 23 Oct 2006 , 3:57am by JanH

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CakeDiva73 Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 1:29am
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Perhaps I am dreaming but isn't there an icing that dries but is not hard as a rock like royal? I have read thru all the recipes twice and still can't figure out which one to use.

I am looking for a good tasting sweet icing that will allow decent details to be applied but doesn't dry hard as a rock. Is there one that tastes good like cake frosting, maybe a BC w/ merringue powder or something? I know the RI cookies look fabulous and can be stacked, etc. but my kids hate the RI so I was hoping for a compromise but when I use my cake icing, the cookies look really sloppy.....is there a middle ground? Thanks icon_smile.gif

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vickymacd Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 1:34am
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I like Antonia's or Alice's. Yes, they dry hard, but when bitten into don't seem to be hard.

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JaneK Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 1:35am
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I was talking about wedding cakes with my gumpaste teacher and she said that if you add glycerin to RI, it doesn't dry so hard...I don't know what "so hard" means exactly...I don't have much experience with it... but maybe that would work??

oops sorry icon_redface.gif ...the smoke fumes from my burned pasta must be getting to my head..sorry, I didn't read it well enought...something other than RI..can't help...

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ckkerber Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 1:53am
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this may not be what you're looking for but I have made a few cookies with Chocolate Transfers where you use melted chocolate to trace or pipe images (there are many posts in the forums about it or I can tell you more if you aren't familiar with it). I like to cover the sugar cookies with MMF (marshmallow fondant) right out of the oven so the fondant sticks and once the cookie cools, I spread a little melted chocolate on top of the cookie and lay my transfer down. You could even do this without the fondant and just have chocolate on top of your cookie. Much tastier than Royal Icing in my opinion! Look at the castle cookie in my gallery, this is that technique.

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Zmama Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 6:54am
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I think I found my new icing. It's actually regular bc, but heated a bit in the micro to thin, poured it on (line first) and it dried glossy and stiff, very different texture. If you have leftover icing, try a half cup or so. Never hurts!

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azlorri Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 3:35pm
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Personally I love Toba Garrett's Glace' icing. It dries hard enough to wrap...but is still soft to bite with no "crunch". AND, it's delicious. Just add 1 teaspoon of butter and it will remain shiny when dry too.

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tayesmama Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 6:23pm
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Hmmmm, Zmama, I'll have to try that. thumbs_up.gif Thanks for the idea!

I would suggest Antonia's (it's RI, but not rock hard, and it's great tasting!) or Toba's. I haven't tried Alice's yet though so that may work as well.

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CakeDiva73 Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 8:03pm
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Thanks for all the ideas! I am thinking that it is not so much the RI that the kids don't like as the super crunchy texture so I will try some of these. RI is such a pain for me because I have to boil all my stuff and I use featherweight bags, which if used on BC can't be used on RI and I really hate parchement and those disposable bags..... Wow - I am truly lazy and spoiled! icon_surprised.gif

I have been wanting to try the MMF too.....great choc. transfer cookies, BTW! thanks

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Marlo Posted 23 Oct 2006 , 3:20am
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I am very new to this site...Where would I find these recipes? Thanks so much!

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JanH Posted 23 Oct 2006 , 3:34am
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Hi and Welcome Marlo,

Here's a link to the royal icing recipes on this site:

http://tinyurl.com/y55znc

HTH

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dodibug Posted 23 Oct 2006 , 3:45am
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Hey CakeDiva-try using Dawn Direct Foam. It cuts all the grease. My tips and what not get intermingled between ri and bc and I've never had a problem when I use the foam.

And I love antonia's icing.

Welcome Marlo! You can find antonia's icing and a tutorial on decorated cookies in the articles section.

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JanH Posted 23 Oct 2006 , 3:57am
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