Day one I baked all the cookies (each cutter is a different cookie). Day two I mixed the royal icing (with horrible consistency) went to the gym with my frustration and watched a bunch of videos and finally understood better. Day three still needs lots of work but the consistency is workable. Feel free to let me know what I’m doing wrong as I have no idea what I’m doing. Two more days to practice before I go back to work.
I just started recently too! I think your icing is a bit thick which is why you are probably finding it doesn't spread as nicely and is uneven. Also, I have found slightly smaller bags or whatever you call them are easier to control and make smoother lines.
You’re doing great! Try using a 10-15 sec consistency for your icing (when you cut a line through the bowl of icing, it takes about 10-15 seconds for the line to disappear). With that consistency, you can outline and flood with the same consistency. If you notice air bubbles, use a scribe or toothpick to pop then. When you think you are done flooding, pick up the cookie and shake it side to side to help distribute the icing more evenly. Hope that helps!
Day one I baked all the cookies (each cutter is a different cookie). Day two I mixed the royal icing (with horrible consistency) went to the gym with my frustration and watched a bunch of videos and finally understood better. Day three still needs lots of work but the consistency is workable. Feel free to let me know what I’m doing wrong as I have no idea what I’m doing. Two more days to practice before I go back to work.
I just started recently too! I think your icing is a bit thick which is why you are probably finding it doesn't spread as nicely and is uneven. Also, I have found slightly smaller bags or whatever you call them are easier to control and make smoother lines.
You’re doing great! Try using a 10-15 sec consistency for your icing (when you cut a line through the bowl of icing, it takes about 10-15 seconds for the line to disappear). With that consistency, you can outline and flood with the same consistency. If you notice air bubbles, use a scribe or toothpick to pop then. When you think you are done flooding, pick up the cookie and shake it side to side to help distribute the icing more evenly. Hope that helps!
Thanks. I will try that tomorrow.