Is There A Use For Dried Royal Icing?

Baking By 1dessertdiva Updated 13 Dec 2006 , 7:11pm by RisqueBusiness

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1dessertdiva Posted 13 Dec 2006 , 12:23am
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Hi,
I know this sounds kind of frugal, but I am wondering if there is a use for royal icing that is dry, I recently made a large amount of royal icing decorations (just in case some broke) and now I have an extreme surplus, I just hate to throw it in the trash.

Thanks all!

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Richard Posted 13 Dec 2006 , 12:29am
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I don't think you can recycle them except to eat it or toss it.
If anyone else has any ideas about recycling old RI flowers I wouldn't mind knowing what they are. I just put them in a candy dish and my grandkids love em. Otherwise I toss them.
Kathy

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cakesbykellie Posted 13 Dec 2006 , 12:44am
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i keep all of my excess RI decors. seal them in some gladware or something. You never know when you might have a last minute cake to do! Also, maybe your extras would be cute on cupcakes? Holidays are upon us..... bring some cupcakes to you neighbor! icon_smile.gif or your local soup kitchen icon_smile.gif

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neni Posted 13 Dec 2006 , 12:51am
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my wilton instructor told me that you can store royal icing decorations for a year in tupperware or any type of airtight container.

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CakesBySandy Posted 13 Dec 2006 , 12:54am
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Decorate cupcakes with them and take them to your local womens shelter, police dept, etc.

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1dessertdiva Posted 13 Dec 2006 , 1:14am
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Thanks everyone!
My inquiry was along the lines of possibly reconstituting or morphing somehow, the decorations were accidently crushed.
I suppose I could crush them more and use them as texture or topping on something.
Again thank you all so much!!

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7yyrt Posted 13 Dec 2006 , 6:24am
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Snow? Beach sand? Dandruff? 'Salt' on a margarita glass? sprinkled on wet cookie or cupcake icing? rum ball coating? in a sugar bowl to add to tea or coffee?
You could TRY warming them in some water on the stove to see if they melted enough to use as a glaze...couldn't hurt to try.

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brittanydear Posted 13 Dec 2006 , 8:22am
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Wow 7yyrt, you are really creative!!

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FatAndHappy Posted 13 Dec 2006 , 7:04pm
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I forget where I saw this - but smashed pieces were used in a mosaic like design.

LOL at the dandruff!

Good luck1

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RisqueBusiness Posted 13 Dec 2006 , 7:11pm
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Wow 7yyrt, you are really creative!!


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