Hi there,
I am going to make my first batch of NFSCs tomorrow with my son. I have read tons about making them and hopefully they come out fine.
My problem is that after reading tons of websites I don't know if I should be using rolled buttercream icing or royal icing? If you do use royal icing, how do you put it on the cookie?
Thanks in advance!
Kam
I use a modified version of Toba's Cookie Glace. It's just equal parts milk (I use skim) or water and cornsyrup mixed with powdered sugar. I add some brite white food color (helps prevent cloudy icing). I apply it using a decorating bag and a #3 or #4 tip for flooding. I outline the cookie with the icing, then immediately flood with more icing. I smooth out the icing with an off-set spatula. Details and outlines will need a stiffer icing, so you have to add more powdered sugar to get the consistency you'll need. The icing is firm to the touch but not crunchy hard, and after 24 hours you can use food color pens to draw on details or designs.
GeminiRJ- Would you mind sending me your complete recipe for the icing? My email is [email protected]. So it will be a white icing? How about if I want coloured icing? Can I use the Wilton colours?
Also, how about the rolled buttercream icing? Is that any good?
Thanks again,
I also use R.I. and MMF. I like the ri better though its more work. I haven't tried RBC or glaze. I thought the glaze is for cakes and its thinner, No?
I use poured cookie icing from the Wilton yearbook
1 C powdered sugar
2 tsp milk
2 tsp corn syrup
It goes on very nicely and dries to a shiny finish. Once dry you can stack the cookies and they don't stick together. I have found especially when I let my kids help that using those clear squeeze bottles (found at walmart or I've seen them at Michael's) is the easiest way to decorate. That way the kids can set the bottle down and not have frosting pouring everywhere out of the ends of decorating bags. Plus filling bags is a mess! When I use this recipe I have to make like 10 batches or more in order to have enough frosting. I just use food coloring or gel coloring. Good luck!
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