How to Use Metallic Royal Icing Mix to Decorate Cookies: Add a Festive Touch with Edible Glitter

 How to Use Metallic Royal Icing Mix to Decorate Cookies: Add a Festive Touch with Edible Glitter

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Decorating cookies with metallic royal icing mix is an excellent way to add a touch of elegance and festivity to your sweet treats. Also with the addition of edible glitter, your cookies can become the star of any celebration. This guide will walk you through the process of using metallic royal icing mix and highlight the fun of adding edible glitter for a festive look. This metallic royal icing mix is great to decorate cookies for engagement parties, weddings, anniversary, etc.

Why Choose Metallic Royal Icing Mix for Engagement, Wedding, or Anniversary Cookies? 

Lately this metallic royal icing mix has become a bakers and pastry chefs favorite, metallic royal icing offers a beautiful sheen that can make your cookies stand out in one step. Whether you’re decorating for an engagement party, wedding, holiday, or special event, metallic hues can add a sophisticated and eye-catching element to your designs. 

Materials You’ll Need:

• Cookies: Any type of cookie, but sugar cookies work best for decoration.
• Metallic Royal Icing Mix: Available in various metallic colors like gold, silver, bronze, rose gold and copper.
• Piping Bags and Tips: For precision in decorating.
• Edible Glitter: Adds a sparkling, festive touch to your cookies.
• Food Coloring (optional): To enhance or modify the metallic icing colors.
• Mixing Bowls and Spoons: For preparing the icing.
• Water and Lemon Juice: To adjust the consistency of the icing.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Decorating Cookies with Metallic Royal Icing

Step 1: Prepare Your Cookies

Start by baking your cookies and allowing them to cool completely. Cookies need to be cool to ensure the icing adheres properly.  You can also cover your cookies with regular royal icing and then add details using metallic royal icing. 

The instructions below are for covering the cookies with metallic royal icing mix.  

You can read this post where I explained how to use gold luster dust to decorate cookies.  I used it to add a metallic touch to the diamond cookie. 

Step 2: Mix the Metallic Royal Icing

Follow the instructions on the metallic royal icing mix package. Typically, you’ll need to add water and mix until you reach the desired consistency. For outlining or lettering the icing should be a little bit thicker, while for flooding (filling in larger areas), it should be slightly thinner.

Tip: Add a few drops of lemon juice to make the icing shiny and to improve its texture.

Step 3: Coloring Your Icing (Optional)

If you want to enhance the metallic color or mix new shades, add a few drops of food coloring to your icing. Mix well until you achieve a consistent color.

Step 4: Fill Your Piping Bags

Carefully fill your piping bags with the metallic icing. Use different piping tips for various effects, such as fine lines for detailing and larger tips for flooding areas.

Step 5: Outline and Flood Your Cookies

Start by outlining the edges of your cookies with the thicker icing. Allow it to set for a few minutes before filling in the area (flooding) with the thinner icing. Use a toothpick or a small spatula to spread the icing evenly and to pop any air bubbles.

Step 6: Add Edible Glitter

Before the icing dries completely, sprinkle edible glitter on top for a sparkling effect. You can use different colors of glitter to match the theme of your cookies.

Tip: Use a small brush to gently press the glitter into the icing, ensuring it adheres well.  You can also add edible glitter to cookies cover with regular royal icing for a festive touch. 

Step 7: Let the Cookies Dry

Allow your decorated cookies to dry completely. This can take several hours, depending on the humidity and thickness of the icing. For best results, leave them to dry overnight or even more than that.  Be sure to check if the metallic icing is completely dry before packaging your cookies.  This metallic royal icing takes longer to dry, comparing with regular royal icing. 

Fun Ideas for Using Edible Glitter

Adding edible glitter is not only easy but also a fun way to make your cookies pop. Here are some creative ideas:

• Holiday Themes: Use gold and silver glitter for Christmas cookies or green and red for a festive holiday look.
• Wedding Favors: Decorate cookies with metallic gold or rose gold icing and add a touch of glitter for an elegant wedding favor.
• Birthday Parties: Create colorful and sparkly cookies that match the birthday party theme.
• Seasonal Celebrations: Use seasonal colors and shapes, like pastel glitter for Easter or orange and black for Halloween.

Decorating cookies with metallic royal icing mix and edible glitter is a delightful way to add a festive touch to your baked goods. With a bit of creativity and patience, you can create stunning cookies that will impress your guests and add sparkle to any occasion. So, grab your piping bags, mix up some metallic icing, and let your imagination run wild as you decorate cookies that are as beautiful as they are delicious!