Royal Icing Mix for Flawless Decorating Detail
Decorate This Year's Gingerbread Cookies
Great Decorating Starts with Good Icing
Royal icing is a favorite for good reason: you can use it for thin outlines, delicate ornaments and smooth flooded areas. And it doesn't have to be complicated to make. Reach for a ready-made mix that only needs water, or make your own icing with dried egg white. Then simply adjust the consistency to suit what you want to decorate.
From Christmas Red to Mint Green
Color can completely change the look of your gingerbread cookies. Concentrated ProGel gel colors let you tint your icing in shades that match your own decorating style. Start with a small amount and add more gradually until you reach the intensity you want.
Ruby: The Red That Belongs to Christmas
Rich ruby is a great choice for traditional Christmas designs. Pair it with white icing and gold details for an elegant result, or add playful sprinkles.
Want to play with more colors? Reach for the ProGel Rainbow Set/6. You get six different shades at a better price than if you bought them individually. It's ideal if you'd like more choice when decorating and don't want to limit yourself to just a few colors.
Every Line Under Control
When decorating, it's not just the icing that matters, but also a piping bag that feels right in your hand. One Way Masterline bags have a special Soft Touch finish, so they stay easy to hold even if your hands are a little greasy. The inside, on the other hand, is perfectly smooth, so the icing flows easily through the bag and you can pipe it without extra effort. That lets you focus on fine lines, tiny ornaments and intricate Christmas designs. And with 100 pieces in a pack, you'll have enough bags for all your Christmas baking.
Now It's Time to Get Creative
You don't have to pipe every detail with icing. Colorful sprinkles add a playful touch to your gingerbread cookies, while edible glitters bring a festive accent. Combine them with white, red or gold icing and create your own Christmas style.
Before the Icing Comes In
A properly baked gingerbread cookie is the foundation of successful decorating. The Patisse oven thermometer helps you check the actual temperature and adjust your baking to your own oven.
You can even try it right away with my gingerbread cookie recipe! Last year I got so many lovely comments from you saying the cookies were fragrant and soft straight out of the oven. So give them a try this year, too! 🎄
CHRISTMAS COOKIE DECORATING
Decorate This Year's Gingerbread Cookies
Whip up your icing, mix your Christmas colors and have fun with every last detail. I've picked out tools that help you pipe fine lines, create colorful designs and add a sparkly finish. Whether you decorate gingerbread cookies every year or you're trying it for the first time this season.
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