Does anybody else have this problem? When I outline and flood small areas, like the collar on Hello Kitty's dress, I end up with a dimple in the icing. Any ideas on how to avoid this?
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Oh yes, the feared craters *lol*
Best way to prevent them is speed up the surface drying time. Try either a dehydrator, a fan, or my method: convection oven on lowest temperature. I hardly have problems with dimples anymore.
The warm air causes the surface to dry quick enough so that any craters are under it, where you cannot see them 
But don't overdo it, too much temperature will cause butter-bleed!
Originally Posted by donaharrisburg:
they are cute
at first i thought that i didn't see dimples that i only saw where you may not have distributed the icing leaving a somewhat distorted merge ? not sure how to word it then i opened again and saw on the bottom cookies looks to me like a bumpy setting cratered ? then i wondered if you didn't fill it completely evenly distribute it tap it etc then i can't tell if you are referring to pin pricks ? not sure if that is what i see not from the picture anyway
they are still cute cookies
lately I have been having more luck with my icing when I do a few things. before I start the icing I clean the bowl, blades and all utensils with vinegar. Next, I stopped using a whisk, and now I use mixing blades. After I make color and prepare the frosting I let it set for at least 5 minutes before using. The bubbles rise to the top while it sits. I have fewer bubbles and craters with a PME 1.5 tip.
Good luck.
This is generally referred to as cratering. There is already another forum topic that discusses this issue extensively; please refer off to that: http://cookieconnection.juliau...0#329213425731568500
Originally Posted by Julia M. Usher:
This is generally referred to as cratering. There is already another forum topic that discusses this issue extensively; please refer off to that: http://cookieconnection.juliau...0#329213425731568500
At what temperature do you set the dehydrator? How long do you keep the cookies in there?
Originally Posted by Blue-Eyed Bakery:
Originally Posted by Julia M. Usher:
This is generally referred to as cratering. There is already another forum topic that discusses this issue extensively; please refer off to that: http://cookieconnection.juliau...0#329213425731568500
At what temperature do you set the dehydrator? How long do you keep the cookies in there?
If you click on the link above and read my comments, you'll see I answer this question in my June 8, 2013 comment. It's all there! 
