Bagging Cookies with Edible Papers

Hi, Crumbolicious, Congrats on making your first post. I look forward to many more to come!

Could you be using too much corn syrup or piping gel?  I apply mine with a very smal amount of water,  that’s how I was taught.

Do you use water to add the sprinkles?   I am probably adding too much gel, but I want to make sure the sprinkles stay.

Shortening doesn't really dry, so that may be part of the problem. I also find that piping gel dries faster than corn syrup, but you can't use very much of either or the paper will dissolve or spot. The best I can suggest is to stop using shortening under the primary paper and to let the cookies air-dry longer before bagging.