Q: How do you make black royal icing?
A: With black food coloring. I use Americolor.
Q: What temp do you bake the cookies at?
A: 375 F.
Q. How long do you bake the cookies?
A: That always depends on the size of the cookies. I bake large cookies, with 6-8 on a tray, and that can take 20-22 minutes. If you’re baking smaller cookies, obviously the time will be shorter.
Q: What is shortening?
A: Hydrogenated vegetable oil – like Crisco.
Q: Can I use butter instead of shortening?
A: Yes, but if I have shown you a recipe with shortening, try it that way first to know what you should be getting before altering the recipe. Butter and shortening react differently during cooking and baking. Margarine is also hydrogenated vegetable oil.
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