Before we can get started with the fun stuff, let’s make sure we have everything we need.
First, review the recipes supplied for this class to make sure your pantry is stocked with the basics (flour, sugar, butter, etc.) Beyond that, there are a few additional supplies we’ll need.
The Essentials
Meringue Powder
Tipless Piping Bags
Gel Food Coloring (I recommend “Americolor” brand)
Super Black
Bright White
Navy Blue
Stone
Forest Green
Gold
Warm Brown
Ivory
Super Red
Eggplant
An edible ink marker
A scribe tool (or pointy toothpick)
A penblade or sharp paring knife for hand-cutting dough
Sharp scissors
A rolling pin (ideally with thickness guides)
Access to a printer to print templates
Some things you might be interested in for “Text Transfer”
*I recommend reviewing the “Transfer Method” lesson before purchasing anything
Projector
Tissue Paper
Edible ink markers of different colors
A scribe tool (or pointy toothpick)
A nut milk bag or other nylon mesh material
An 8″ embroidery hoop
For your convenience, I’ve compiled this supply list on my Amazon storefront. Head on over if there’s anything you’re missing!
Cookie Cutters
There are no cookie cutters available for this class. Instead you will be using the templates provided to cut your shapes. Simply print the template sheet provided (at 100% scale) and cut around the outline of each shape. You can then place the cut-out paper on your dough and use a penblade or sharp paring knife for hand-cutting the shapes.
Don’t be surprised at the size of these cookies. They are meant to be very large! Working with larger cookies and thus larger text is a great starting point when learning to write with royal icing.