Tiny Craters in My Dots! Why?

Hi, Cindi, This topic is very related to an existing forum all about cratering, which you can find here: http://cookieconnection.juliau...8#328650445008898248

I think that tiny craters in dots happen for all the same reasons that they happen in larger spaces, and that the answers under the above link will provide good guidance on this topic.

** I'm leaving this forum open (though there is already a very related one), so that people can address this particular type of cratering in small dots. Please do not address general cratering issues here though, but rather in the link above. Thanks.

You shouldn't have to throw out your icing and start over each day.  I often leave mine in the bottles overnight and it is fine.  It sounds like you might have had air bubbles....did you stir the icing thoroughly before piping your dots?  (I use a chopstick.) 

Your cookies are probably not ruined, though -- most people won't be bothered by the little things that drive us crazy.  But depending on how many dots you have, you might be able to remove them and try again....I've done that on a couple of occasions.  Good luck!

I've had similar problems with small dots. You really need to remix your icing in the morning as it will have separated, which I think contributes to cratering. also I try drying the dots very quickly,  with a fan or others have suggested in the past a fan heater or heat gun. A thicker icing helps too I find. 

Agreed. for just a few dollars, a craft heat gun, and the few seconds it takes to run it over each cookie are well worth it.