Edible Papers 101

Wafer paper . . . frosting sheets . . . edible images . . . yeah, the array of edible papers used for cookie and cake decorating can be mind-boggling! But stay tuned. In this video, I aim to demystify the various papers with a thorough discussion of their differing compositions and handling characteristics. With Edible Papers 101 under your belt, you can say so long to second-guessing which paper is best for which cookie decorating task! (Disclaimer: Though mind you, the world of edible papers is rapidly changing, so don't be surprised to find more edible papers than I've described cropping up!)
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Pre-printed Wafer Paper source (my fave): www.fancyflours.com/category/e...
Pre-printed Frosting Sheet source (Designer Prints sheets are very sheer, even though they are frosting sheets. I often back them with a plain frosting sheet so they are less see-through): www.globalsugarart.com/transfe...
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[@YolieP]

THANK YOU! I just set up my printer which came with both types of paper. I need to start practicing for my nephew's birthday party, and was kind of nervous about which type will be best to use. So glad I found you here! You are a GREAT teacher.

[@michellesharma207]

thanks so much for this Julia as I have a project to do next week and needed to figure out how to use the edible transfer papers!!

[@amydbwinters]

What a wonderful teacher! Enjoying the heck out of these videos!

[@amydbwinters]

You are very welcome. It's a rare and valuable quality.

[@debbihook]

Well that just saved me a lot of time :-) I just got some new wafer papers and was going to try applying to wet royal icing. So glad I happened to get back to my KZbin subscriptions and watch this very helpful video before making that mistake and wasting time and product!!!

[@cupcat3426]

Debbi Culp Hook

[@nsx22tony]

Awesome video Julia. Any idea where to buy glycerine? I wanna use it to make edible paper and test out different taste and texture of all the edible papers. Thanks

[@youtefita]

Hi julia! I have been learning to decorate with your videos for years, and I am really thankful. So, my question is, since here in Uruguay we don't have corn syrup, any ideas on what to replace it with? thanks in advanced and sorry for my spelling.

[@randykarnes5268]

Your videos are wonderful. We just ordered both of your books. Can you please tell me who makes the cutter you use for the wafer paper/frosting sheets and where it can be purchased. Thank you and please keep the videos coming.

[@TheCookieStudioNL]

Hi Julia, i love all of your video's, i want to aks you, if you added the Waver/frosting paper on your cookie (coverd in Royal icing, dry) with a border, How long Will the paper then last? And How to store them? Because when in air they dry out, is that the Some if they are on a cookie? Thank you so much for all your hard work!! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@32khadijah]

Julia, which on do you think works better with fondant. i am make a film Reel Cake . My film roll i am making is going to be made with white fondant. So my question is what will work best from you experience wafer paper or frosting sheets?...thanks in advance ...

[@jenniferpennwaveadvisor2679]

Hi there. Is edible paper and stamping freezable? I just discovered these videos and I've been sitting here for 2 hours watching one after another!

[@deannarichards8789]

you are so good at making cookies

[@majaglitter]

@ 1:23 I thought she said "They also complain." LOL

[@flippy9890]

XD

[@jjnopierre]

You can also try clear piping gel for the wafer paper.

[@mamajo6929]

Once the royal icing dries on my cookies the beads and boarders sometimes fall off. What should I do to prevent this from happening?

[@CancelaGarcia]

sorry my question is can you recomend a printer i need to buy one thank you

[@douglaszylberkan8182]

I am sorry to ask you so many questions, but you do such a great work that I have learned your technics well to give out to my students, I have watch your edible paper video, could you give me the website where I can get them.Thank you so much

[@laufamily4]

Hello Julia, I would like to experiment with the edible papers but am concerned about the texture when eaten. When you put the frosting sheet on the naked cookie, does the corn syrup soften it enough to just easily bite through it or is it still tough so that you feel you are biting through a piece of paper? How about when the papers are applied on a cookie with dried royal icing? Thank you for all your informative videos! They are wonderful and inspiring.

[@Pepper0328]

Does wafer paper work only on cookies or can you use it on cakes

[@mariangies]

Hi thanks much for the video. The cookie cutters are they for edible images or can I use any craft cookie cutters to cut the edible images?

[@mariangies]

sorry to confuse you. i was wondering if any flower/circle punch can be used or if it has to be a punch specifically for food.

[@BarbarasCookiePie]

Oh my gosh...thank you. Bless you in fact! Your videos really help me. Here's my question... I want to add a logo onto an enrobed Oreo cookie. What equipment should I buy to try this and pls tell me which model? I assume I need a craft puncher, an edible ink printer, edible ink and either wafer paper or frosting sheet. I also need to know who I transfer the logo onto the edible paper. Please help me with as much information as possible so I can buy and try. Many thanks.Barbara

[@sarahkadid7696]

***** cd,

[@CancelaGarcia]

can you recomend a primer

[@lornahorton7719]

Thank you so much for your videos. I was wondering if you could give me the link to your royal icing glue recipe? I hear you talk about it and how to make it for beading and such but I can not find the base recipe. And also, do you have a video that is all about stamping? Thanks again :)

[@lornahorton7719]

Thank you so much. :)

[@samv31260]

so can you fold this paper and make it into origami stars ?

[@lenatbrown]

I was just wondering whether i can pipe royal icing on top of icing images on my cookies then i saw this video, thank you Julia :) may i know which one do you prefer for border piping, wafer paper or icing sheet?

[@lenatbrown]

***** thanks Julia :)

[@andithompson3748]

I am looking at buying an edible printing system and this video was SO helpful so thank you for sharing! I have a few questions: 1) With the dry cookie application method for both, what is the bite like since they don't melt into the cookie? 2) Does/can the wafer or frosting paper come off in one piece when eaten or is it easy to bite through? I look forward to meeting you at Cookie Con 2014!

[@andithompson3748]

Thank you! I was worried that by doing wafer/frosting applications on a dry cookie - which is obviously the best application for both - the "paper" would become its own entity and pull off in one piece when bitten into. Despite the "fussiness", the wafer paper application on dry iced cookies certainly seems like it would be a time-saver over free-handing when doing logo cookies. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply!

[@michellesharma207]

Julia how long do you advise we leave the wafer paper with the corn syrup to dry before piping onto it? the last time it looked and felt dry and stuck down, but once I started piping onto it, it started lifting >.

[@michellesharma207]

Ok makes sense ty very much!

[@ibons]

I'm wondering if I sprinkle powdered sugar on a naked cookie, and then use corn syrup to add Frosting paper, will it stick? Or will the sugar not allow it to stick? Thanks.

[@ibons]

Sorry - It does sound like a weird thing I guess. This is a large quantity of cookies I am baking for a friend who doesn't know anything about decorating cookies. I'm unable to help her due to time contraints. She is going to be buying decorated frosting sheets but wanted to sprinkle powdered sugar around the rest of the cookie (it's a large cookie but not a large decorated frosting sheet deco). I didn't know if it would be best to sprinkle the sugar on before adding the frosting sheet decoration (will it stick to the powdered sugar with the corn syrup) or sprinkle it carefully after the sticker is on the cookie? Unusual situation, I know.

[@IreneMorgan]

Can you rubber stamp on wafer paper?

[@maryjeanmattingly2664]

Julia can you air brush a color/design on plain wafer paper?

[@annabellem.4014]

There's another video on you tube where a girl airbrushes onto wafer paper using airbrush colors.

[@michellewalker304]

Thanks Julia this helps a lot but I have one more question as I watch you add dots to your cookies. I make Christmas tree cookies and added dots as the "balls". About 90% of my dots left a hole in the center. What would have caused this and what do I do to prevent this from happening again?

[@michellewalker304]

I will try that and see what happens. Thanks you are awesome.

[@michellewalker304]

ok thanks.I would love to send you a picture but I don't see anyway of doing that here.

[@michellewalker304]

I sent you a photo on your facebook. Thanks for all your help.

[@michellewalker304]

Thanks Julia I will try again using your advice. Thanks again!

[@manishajoshi27]

Wow

[@MaryPasteles]

Thanks !!!!

[@MaryPasteles]

I love your work, you are an artist. thanks for the good ideas.

[@chantdins]

Julia, hello!

[@mikae0929]

WOW! I can make my own masterpiece!!' . . . . . . AND EAT IT!!