ReMoDe: Getting creative with icing

Icing a little too runny

Altogther looks quite effective

I treated myself to a piping set on Sunday, after being inspired by an article in an old Waitrose magazine. Not being able to wait any longer to try it out, I had my first attempt tonight. Not bad. Not quite what I wanted, but not a total disaster!

Getting the consistency right for the icing was the first challenge - not too runny and not too thick. Got it to what I thought was 'about right' then added some colouring. Too light, too pink, just right! (don't think eco bulbs are condusive to getting the right colours though - so it turned out salmon coloured..)
The nozzle a no.2 is too fat for the result I was wanted to achieve, so a new nozzle is required. The bag was easy to clean and I also managed to remove all traces of red food dye from my fingers! (not a good look).

They are now sitting in the fridge to set (hopefully) before being posted..

And the reason for custard creams? All because of a text I sent to Gav which said...Custard Cream or Jammie Dodger......I was just going to post a standard packet of custard creams, but then thought it would be nicer to ice them!