Comments on: How to Thin Royal Icing for a Perfect Consistency

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:04:34 +0000

In reply to Lisa Snyder. Hi! Just saw this answer. Thank you, I'll be trying this soon. :)

By: Lisa Snyder

Lisa Snyder — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:24:13 +0000

Hi Barbara,

I guess it depends on the spray bottle. I usually give it a full “spray” at the beginning but as it gets close to the consistency I’m looking for I gently pull the trigger to add a super small amount until I get the desired consistency.

I hope this helps.
Bear hugs!

By: Barbara J Votta

Barbara J Votta — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:50:42 +0000

Is it a ,”squirt” or a “spray?”

By: NITTI

NITTI — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:34:19 +0000

I am so glad I found your site. your tips are awesome

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 12:52:06 +0000

I’m wondering where to find the tips on how to thin the icing for various uses? I see people referencing 15 Mississippi, etc. but can’t find that tip on the website?

By: Melanie Horstink-Knights

Melanie Horstink-Knights — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 11:27:44 +0000

Thank you so much for this tip. I have a plastic bottle with a tiny nozzle that I use at the moment, but definately going to get myself a spray bottle. Can’t stand the name ‘Misty’ as an ex-neighbour-from-hell of mine was called Misty. However, now I shall think of a spray bottle when I hear the name, rather than a skanky anti-socialite. I shall call mine ‘Squishy’ and she will be my Squishy (Finding Nemo reference there) 😀

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 20:14:40 +0000

Lisa, Thank you for this tip. I do struggle with RI consistency. What I counted as 15 second icing might turn out to be 8-10 second icing when I start to decorate…too thin and running off my cookie! I also did not know how fast/ slow to count, either. Your tips will really help me make pretty holiday cookies. I got your survey in my email regarding wanting to know our needs with help in cooking and baking. I’m impressed that you value your readers’ opinions! I, like all your readers, appreciate all your expertise. Love your blog.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:21:22 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Gibson.

Hi Jennifer,

You may need to start with less water in the recipe. The best way to tell is by dragging the knife through the icing and do a “one Mississippi, two Mississippi” count until you get to 15 Mississippi count. If your icing is thin to begin with, you will need to add a little to no water. If it’s thick, add the water with a spray bottle until you get the right consistency.

I’m not sure about the air. If you mix the icing a lot it will make air bubbles in the icing. So maybe mix it less and see if that helps.

By: Jennifer Gibson

Jennifer Gibson — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 19:41:01 +0000

I tried to make your 15 second &
30 second icing but what began as 30
Second, turned into 15 second consistency once i began to pipe. In addition, I had A LOT of air in my icing because i had a lot of trouble getting it out of piping bag with a #2 tip. Do you let the icing sit after mixing water into it to get accurate consistency and what do about air? Thank you!!! Love your cookies!?

By: Janis S. TheCookieMomster

Janis S. TheCookieMomster — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 18:24:26 +0000

Misty….love it! I have “Squirt”.
I have used this tip many times and it really does make life less stressful to squirt a controlled amount of water into your royal icing bowl than trying to get just a few drips out of the faucet or an eyedropper. If I may, I would like to add that you should empty/clean your spray bottle and allow it to air dry completely so bacteria doesn’t grow. If you don’t use it daily….or several times a week….I would do this after each batch of cookies has been decorated. Look forward to more life changing tips, Lisa! 🙂