Guide to Royal Icing Consistency

I'd like you to learn how to thin royal icing to different consistencies. How to fill, tie and cut the piping bag. In this video, I show you when to use stiff, flood, or piping consistency royal icing for different cookie decorating projects. In today's video, I'm sharing how to thin royal icing to the desired consistency, including simple cookie decorating demonstrations for each consistency.
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🔹Cookie decorating can be easy or difficult. I'm sure you'd like it to be easy. Royal icing consistency is the single most important thing in cookie decorating.
🔹Icing that is too thick doesn't spread nicely, and icing that is too thin won't hold its shape when trying to pipe the roses.
🔹It is important to understand how different consistencies behave and how to utilize them for various decorating projects using several techniques.
👉TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Guide to Royal Icing Consistency
00:10 Stiff consistency royal icing and when to use it
01:27 How to thin royal icing with water
01:37 Piping consistency royal icing and when to use it
02:04 What is 15-second consistency icing - flood icing
02:32 How to fill a piping bag with icing
02:47 How to cut a tipless bag
02:54 How to flood cookies with flood icing
04:20 What is 20-second consistency royal icing
04:43 When to use 20-second icing
05:26 What is 10-second consistency royal icing
05:39 How to ice cookie using the dipping technique
05:50 What is 4-second consistency royal icing and when to use it
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[@christyweeden5742]

Professional-grade video, with realistic and straight-forward commentary. You are talented at more than cookies, my friend! Excellent.

[@Hanielas]

Thank you so much Christy.

[@slwilliams0717]

Thank you for explaining the second consistency. I had no idea how that worked til now!

[@lamyaandadam]

I can tell you put alot of thought into this , thanks

[@auntiescakery]

Your first RI vid helped me so much over the years! This one is Great too! Those who are beginning will surely benefit. Thank you!

[@Hanielas]

Thank you so much!

[@jenniferwong4530]

Great video, actually the best I've watched! I spent yesterday shopping, have all my supplies, dough is made, now cookies and icing! You make it look so easy! I did have some lessons from a friend, but I have a lot to learn!! Thank you, thank you!!

[@Hanielas]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Karenzr]

Love it Haniela! Love your work! Thank you !

[@o0Avalon0o]

I'm not brave enough to try this yet, but I'm really enjoying your videos. They make me feel like this is something I could accomplish if I practice & learn.

[@brandimills585]

Loving the idea of the bag taper!

[@DarkMoonDroid]

🤯 Wow!!!! Newb here! I am so excited to get started with my sugar cookies this year!!! btw, I'm doing Keto cookies and icing. Totally sugar free! Better for the overly-active kids and diabetics who love the holidays but not the sugar hang-overs. Thank you so much!!! 🦌🦌🦌🦌🎅🎁🎄⛄

[@alissaalvarado196]

Glad I watched!!Now I don't need to make 2 bags of each color for outline and fill.

[@Hanielas]

Yes, you don't. Thank you.

[@Jazzles77]

Thank you so much for this, you have made it to much easier! Love you

[@lindapeterson3198]

So helpful to have a refresher!

[@sharone8261]

This is the best how to video that is so easy to understand on Royal Icing. Thanks

[@rosemariefernandes6600]

Thank you for such a helpful and detailed video. God bless you.

[@julia54869]

This really helped me! I’m super grateful

[@tkeyahduke4927]

Thank God for you and your videos !!

[@glaz_ki]

Dziękuję, krótko i jasno!

[@christinecayedito5226]

Sooo helpful!! Yayy!! Thank you!!

[@immaculadaestades6466]

Maravillosa la explicación. Muchas gracias

[@marielamalpartidaolea5716]

Bravo! It's Amazing!!

[@maryjacobsen6539]

Thank you for explaining the uses of the different consistencies of icing and what 20 second and 10 second, etc. icing is. It is very much appreciated!

[@Hanielas]

You're very welcome!

[@emilyhannah1539]

This was so helpful! Thank you 😊

[@mar-nyan]

making icing for the first time, this video helped! thank you!!

[@Hanielas]

Wonderful!

[@LooneyLulu21]

Super helpful tips!!

[@barbb8117]

This was great! Thank you for sharing!

[@Hanielas]

Thank you Barb.

[@lizbethcar0]

Awesome video ♡ thank you

[@Chrissssteenaa]

Super helpful! Love your vids. Thank you!!

[@Hanielas]

Glad you like them!

[@Thebaroquebaker]

Using a spray bottle was one of my favorite tips from you!

[@teegivens1444]

Question what did u do with a spray bottle

[@anasantiago1831]

Learn a lot thank you

[@DrStout_onYT]

Love these videos!!

[@Hanielas]

Thank you so much Carolyn.

[@meeraali5574]

Very helpful video 😊

[@meloyito]

Thank you for taking your time to explain the consistencies. I love your work. I use your recipes since 2 years ago and little by little I push my self to try new things. I don't have a business just bake as a hobbie for family and friends. Anyways, lately, I have been getting lots of air blubbles in the icing and some I can't even get them out of the cookies and they show when the cookies are dried. Any tips? Thank you!

[@sonetecosta5158]

Hi Hani, I learned cookies decoration (and to make the cookie it self) watching your KZbin channel. I just decorate cookies for my grandchildren's birthdays and Christmas. I love to do it, and they look pretty nice. But the icing consistency is always a struggle. Hope that some day I'll have the amazing ability you have. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@Hanielas]

Thank you so much.

[@shaunnamyers-hinton4818]

Josh said

[@annd.h.1336]

This is very helpful, thanks Hani

[@Hanielas]

Thank you Ann.

[@kddmlove]

Best explanation video thank you!

[@Hanielas]

Thank you so much.

[@debbiecarolla7511]

Very informative

[@beachwanderer9486]

Thank you excellent video, very helpful🙂🙂

[@Hanielas]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PXLBNRY]

ty for this, your work is so cute. :D

[@Hanielas]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@mariaantonietavillegas9050]

Wow! This video is exactly what I needed to know about icing consistency! Thank you

[@canaldatenilu9758]

Great dear .

[@1aramak]

Excellent demonstrations, thank you! Question: can you thin royal icing once it is already in the piping bag? Or do I have to remove and start over. Thanks.

[@keshreepillay1775]

Thank you for your detailed explanation. I wanted to know does flooding a cookie, make it soft?

[@kjoy206]

this video was perfect!! i’m making cookies for my sisters wedding and i got the flooding and decorating down, but couldn’t get the tiny little letters quite right

[@danizavillarroel5533]

Omg lo haces ver tan fácil, yo nunca logro la consistencia para mis galletas. Saludos desde Chile

[@Hanielas]

Thank you.

[@mooremarlo]

The Best video

[@Hanielas]

Thank you, glad it was helpful.

[@cindyalexis616]

Hi Hani absolutely amazing! Your an artist! Just wanted to know is there any particular way to cut the baggy? And is there a way to time piping consistency? ( I tried and it just didn’t flow like yours it kept breaking as a wrote😔) thank you so much for your wonderful tutorials!!

[@tinaroman3946]

I've been having trouble getting my icing to be as full & vibrant color as I would like. I'm using Wilton gel colors & I'm just wondering if these might not be the right gels to be using to obtain the full vibrant color I'm trying to obtain. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@deaunnasparks7949]

Awesome 😊

[@Hanielas]

Thanks 🤗

[@terridawes8785]

When you snip across the seam do you recommend keeping that seam up to pipe or does it matter?

[@dileeshafernando]

I've learnt a lot from you Hani. Thank you 💖.. when I decorate my cookies with RI, the icing layer seems to be so soft that I can't draw using a marker, it looks like a carving than a drawing. Any clue why it happens and any tips to avoid that?

[@jackiebissonette5203]

Love your videos! What size piping bags do you use?

[@beachwanderer9486]

Thank you this is very educational🙂🙂

[@Hanielas]

Thank you.

[@beachwanderer9486]

@@Hanielas your welcome

[@AmericanBaker]

This is great information Haniela. I've been thinking of making a royal icing video on my channel, but if anyone has questions, I'll send them to you! ❤

[@Hanielas]

Thank you so much.

[@graphicsdesignedforyou]

So glad you posted this again!! Where do you get that small purple texture spreader? Is it on your list in the description? I love when you put in your little dot of highlights. I'm all thumbs when I do it. With all the consistencies, you must go through tons of bags. LOL.

[@Hanielas]

I've been sharing all the tools and stuff on the blog now. Description on you tube has a word limit so I can't add anymore stuff in there. LOL And so you can find the purple tool listed in the recipe here. At the very top you can click on jump to tools and it's listed there. It works well for so many things. www.hanielas.com/perfect-graham-crackers/ Hope it helps. Thank you.

[@Hanielas]

yes I go through a lot of bags.

[@christirh3760]

Amazon

[@cyndibills8144]

How long did you let the black icing dry before putting on the white and what “seconds” icing did you use for the soccer ball? That’s the exact cookie I’m trying to make!

[@stacypereira1163]

which consistency would u suggest for dipping donuts

[@dawnjochum4185]

Thank you

[@Hanielas]

You're welcome

[@jbwmh2776]

When I’ve used 15 second it tends to run off the cookie, evening if I put lining down first, any tips bakers?

[@lovestobead]

Thank you for explaining about consistency! When you make Royal icing, do you have to use it all the same day? Is there a way to store it to use over a few days? Thanks!

[@Hanielas]

Hello Annette, royal icing made with meringue keeps for a while. I like to store mine in the fridge as it doesn't separate as quickly, for up to a month. You can store it on the kitchen counter as well. And you can also freeze royal icing. Royal Icing FAQ www.hanielas.com/royal-icing-faq/ How to Freeze and use frozen royal icing www.hanielas.com/freezing-royal-icing/

[@aModernGirlMakes]

will you share where you found your small mixing bowls for the icing? They look like silicone. I looked at your resource page but didn’t see those listed. I did a quick search on Amazon but could not find them. Thanks for all the work you put into this video.

[@Hanielas]

Hi Maria actually they are from a dollar store, I got them years ago. I'm looking for something similar as they are absolutely fantastic. I love how flexible they are.

[@kvopera]

i love this video! btw, when you are flooding is the outline and the flood you are doing the same bag? or do you use two different bags sith different consistencies? i ask because youseem to be able to get so much more out when you flood. again, thank you for making this video!

[@rubyc.4311]

Thanks for sharing this video. You’re very artistic. When. You wait in between drying times, won’t the cookies eventually get too hard and no longer fresh being exposed in air?

[@Hanielas]

Hi Ruby, thank you. Cookies won't get stale between the drying times.

[@sugarcoder]

I have to try using a tape sealer! But the downside would be that it would be hard to adjust the tape, right?

[@Hanielas]

Thanks Miki. You can peel it off if you need to. I didn't have to do that yet. It is especially useful when bagging a log of bags for classes. I bagged 150 bags, tying them with a rubber band and that was it for me. I switched to a tape sealer and never looked back

[@sugarcoder]

@@Hanielas WOW...150 bags?! Well, when I recently made 8 bags of royal icing colors, I was already exhausted, lol! And by the way, when are you coming out with a cooking decorating book? I'm waiting for it. ;)

[@brendaseaman7508]

Is 15 second just for piping or flooding as well?

[@Casillas.lexy2022]

This was very helpful! But how to you make your royal icing? I’m trying to get your 20 second icing down but don’t know how you make your icing! Please help mehhh!

[@nashwaabdelmoaeen2619]

You first outline the cookie with piping consistency then fill it with 15 or 20 sec consistency?

[@aminamina7244]

So beutiful

[@Hanielas]

Thank you.

[@tghhh19]

Hey Haniela - thank you for making these videos. Do you have a link to order the meringue powder that you use? Thank you so much!!

[@Hanielas]

I use Wilton meringue powder.

[@tghhh19]

Haniela's thank you! You’re truly amazing. 🙏🏽

[@ebonypainter9274]

Can you pipe and flood with 15 sec consistency royal icing ?

[@ellyjowagner6438]

Do you use the same consistency and size opening for outlining and flooding?

[@Hanielas]

in most cases yes.

[@brendaseaman7508]

I dont get how you use same sized opening and get consistency and it looks different?

[@teem9010]

where do you recommend getting stencils from please?

[@Hanielas]

www.killerzebras.com/ www.stencibelle.com/

[@lilbandit77]

Are you using two different bags for the outline and the flooding?

[@Hanielas]

HI Heather, I'm using one consistency to outline and flood. When I flood I put more pressure onto the piping bag and therefore more icing is coming out, making it appear like a different bag. Hope that helps.

[@charmsparkle22]

I noticed my black bleeds with other color. How do I stop this?

[@sewwithfelicia]

Where’d you get your stencil?

[@runetrevaine4065]

Do you have a royal icing recipe video?

[@endulzarte8765]

No puedo poner los subtítulos en español... Español por favor gracias

[@Shahrizade]

After the icing has completely dried and you bite into the cookie, what should the texture be like?

[@ileanacamara9177]

Thank you! I would like the subtitles in spanish.

[@makh87]

Hi, how does your icing not overflow, I tried with different consistencies and it always overflows especially wen I'm piping right at the edge of the cookie it just doesn't seem to sit without moving, any advice? Thank you, love your work btw

[@Hanielas]

Hello, it's hard to say without seeing how you are flooding a cookie. Try not to add too much icing on the edge.

[@sagebrighton6848]

Is 15 and 20 second icing quit similar in what they do?

[@Hanielas]

Yes they are similar.

[@m.m9759]

Hello...I've problem with the stencil royal icing consistency....can you help thx

[@Hanielas]

Hello, when using stencils with royal icing, I'd recommend using thicker icing. What exactly is your problem? Can you explain it? Thanks

[@m.m9759]

@@Hanielas first of all thank you for take the time to answer me I appreciate your kindness...I love your work and always follow you....my problem is I can't get it right either too thick or soft....I really like to get the right consistency...thank you

[@sonia4332]

BRAZIL, 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@tinalawler7915]

Have you ever made an icing that is safe for dogs please?

[@WL1006]

always love ur works.. but when i do it.. always suck haha

[@consolextreme]

Hi. I need help. How much royal icing do I need to make for 100 cookies? Thank you

[@Hanielas]

You need about 360 grams (12 oz.) to ice 12 medium size cookies (3-3.25 inches across).

[@consolextreme]

@Hanielas thank you Haniela. ❤️

[@kaylamcleod4983]

Do you have a list. That says 20 sec. Good for. Xxxxxx. 25 good for xxxx

[@Hanielas]

Hi Kayla, you can find all the details in my blog post www.hanielas.com/how-to-thin-down-royal-icing-to-desired/

[@m.m9759]

Hani...what make the royal icing get so hard on cookies and when you eat it it's crumbles with annoying taste...!!??like it's hard with not pleasant way thx

[@Hanielas]

Egg white is what makes icing hard on cookies. What recipe are you using?

[@m.m9759]

@@Hanielas I used my little bakery royal icing and it really work great but lately I notice the problem any suggestions???thx for answering me I appreciate it

[@mpkumu]

How long can I store the cookies with royal icing on them

[@Hanielas]

Up to 2-3 weeks.

[@mpkumu]

@@Hanielas thanks a lot

[@colliesworld6380]

Can you post the recipe for this icing

[@user-jf7hv5np7m]

What is the recipe for this one? I badly need it.

[@Hanielas]

www.hanielas.com/fresh-lemon-royal-icing/

[@joebaby1975]

Is there a recipe for this?

[@Hanielas]

www.hanielas.com/how-to-thin-down-royal-icing-to-desired/

[@jamarks4]

wheres the bell

[@pilartorres1355]

My cookies willl never dry

[@Hanielas]

What kind of icing are you using and what food colors?

[@ameliehonig59]

That hand!!!! That is a male hand!!

[@halloallemaal4611]

Yes I see it also