Help! I've got Jagged Edges!

Smoothing out the Edges ...

 

Real roses don't have jagged edges and neither should your frosting roses, but sometimes that's exactly how they turn out. There is help. Below is a checklist when your roses get a little edgy...

1. Use buttercream icing at a stiff consistency. The Wilton Buttercream Icing Recipe is a great one for roses.
2. Make sure you're using steady pressure on the bag.
3. Keep your bag at a 45 degree angle while piping the petals.
4. Make sure your icing isn't too cold.
5. It's possible the icing is too dry. Add drops of milk to the icing to moisten it SLIGHTLY. Adding too much will make the petals limp.
6. Air bubbles will cause this. Try not to mix your icing too much. If it's air bubbles, you can slap the icing with a wooden spoon to push some of the air out.
7. The narrow end of the tip could be too small. Widen a tiny bit with a butter knife.
8. Try adding 1/4 tsp of piping gel to the icing to give it more elasticity.
9. Most of all, practice, practice, practice...

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