ASo I've done fondant and even rolled buttercream cookies. I've made royal to do stringwork on a cake so finally decided to give it a og at flooding some sugar cookies just for fun. I used Antonia 74 recipe but my icing got hard. When I let it dry and took a bite the next day I didn't understand the hype other than appearance. But I feel like it must've been something I did wrong! Any tips or advice? Or is it supposed to be hard (and I mean more than just a firm that won't get damged)? I've never actually eaten a flooded cookie before I have to admit, so I may have just amped myself up for a completely opposite situation I hope this makes sense....
They look nice but yeah most RI recipes set up pretty hard.
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I just looked at step by step technique and she stated that they are nice and hard after 18 hours. hth
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I tried a rolled buttercream last time following a recipe from bunny woman and I'm in love with it right now. I think I like adding in the different flavorings mostly lol
Really, I have that recipe I think I got it from here. I'll have to try it out on my next batch. 
I do a lot of cookies, and use a "modified" Royal Icing. I don't have my recipe here right now, but you add cream of tartar and light corn syrup to the mix. The surface dried nice and firm, and stackable, while the icing underneath is still softer, so no chipped teeth!!
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I do a lot of cookies, and use a "modified" Royal Icing. I don't have my recipe here right now, but you add cream of tartar and light corn syrup to the mix. The surface dried nice and firm, and stackable, while the icing underneath is still softer, so no chipped teeth!!
haaa haaa haaa, I use a recipe that calls for corn syrup too, love it because it gives a slight sheen to the finished product.
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I do a lot of cookies, and use a "modified" Royal Icing. I don't have my recipe here right now, but you add cream of tartar and light corn syrup to the mix. The surface dried nice and firm, and stackable, while the icing underneath is still softer, so no chipped teeth!!
If you can point me in the direction of a recipe like that I'd be very grateful! Cause they really are pretty and I'd love to have some flooded cookies at my daughters birthday party if I can get it right
Almost all of the recipes that I have tried dry rock solid. They look pretty, but that's about it lol the recipes I've found call for 5 or 6 tbsp. of meringue powder, I lower that to 2. Sets beautifully, dries the same, but when you bite into it, the inside is still soft.
I have this recipe that I keep saying I'm going to try. It's suppose to not dry as hard as royal icing.
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Almost all of the recipes that I have tried dry rock solid. They look pretty, but that's about it lol the recipes I've found call for 5 or 6 tbsp. of meringue powder, I lower that to 2. Sets beautifully, dries the same, but when you bite into it, the inside is still soft.
So you leave the rest of huge recipe the same? I'll try that and see how it comes out. Thanks!
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I have this recipe that I keep saying I'm going to try. It's suppose to not dry as hard as royal icing.
Him I wonder if it works just like royal...I'll try that one too! I'll have a full weekend of goodies. The family will be happy lol
Glaze icing is quite tasty, but you cannot do all of the fine details with it that you can with Royal.
Here is a pretty close version of what I use: http://snargblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/tutorial-royal-icing.html
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