I have been reading about making icing ahead of time(a day or two) and then everyone says to re-mix it before you are ready to use it. Does that mean hand mix/stir it, or does that mean to use an electric mixer for a minute or two?
Thanks for all your help.
Sherri
I have been reading about making icing ahead of time(a day or two) and then everyone says to re-mix it before you are ready to use it. Does that mean hand mix/stir it, or does that mean to use an electric mixer for a minute or two?
Thanks for all your help.
Sherri
Well, truthfully, the icing that I have had frozen and defrosted, I re-mix by hand. I just take my big spatula and mix it up.... I don't put it in the mixer... You don't really have to...
I like to re-mix in my blender if it's a large batch that's been in the fridge for a week or two. But that's my personal preference - it seems to smooth it up alot more than hand mixing. 
If it's a small batch for piping - i just beat the heck out of it by hand. Up to you 
Sometimes I make my icing a month in advance. I always mix it up in my kitchen aid before I use it. It is so much easier to work with. I mix it about 2 minutes on the 2nd level. That's when I add any extra water I need or color. I try not to stir if I don't have too!
Sometimes I make my icing a month in advance. I always mix it up in my kitchen aid before I use it. It is so much easier to work with. I mix it about 2 minutes on the 2nd level. That's when I add any extra water I need or color. I try not to stir if I don't have too!
ITA! Mixing it again in the KA does make it much easier to work with IMO. Its an easy step and makes the icing fluffy again.
Jess
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