Julia! Thanks for the input, you know I get wordy and have fears that I am not explaining very well. I must tell you though, all of my colors do not flow out easily; they'll drop out in a big blob or more than one will drop at a time. It's not easy for me to count. For some I have to use a tpick or something to just get a little dab... And honestly, I never thought of weighing batches of color needed. I have several weight machines and use them but never for a mixed batch, or set aside batch of icing. I'll have to try that. I don't understand how a colored batch can be calculated/weighed when it depends on the size of a cookie and the area that needs a specific color. Yes!, you have me in a tail spin! Smiling!