Spiderwebs, step-by-step

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Several people mentioned that step-by-step instructions with pictures would be helpful. While, I'm no Pioneer Woman (but wouldn't that be fun?), I will try! {Please note, I do a lot of decorating at night or early in the mornings, so the colors may be a little off.}



Alrighty...spiderweb cookies, step-by-step...

• Outline a spiderweb shape in black royal icing using a #2 or #3 tip (AmeriColor Super Black).
  
  


• Thin black, pink and orange icings with water to the consistency of thick syrup (AmeriColor Deep Pink or Electric Pink and Orange). Cover with a damp dishtowel and let sit several minutes.

{Here's what the thinned icing looks like after sitting several minutes. Yes, the it looks charcoal-y colored...it will darken. Read more here.}

{Gently run a silicone/rubber spatula through...it won't get all the bubbles, but most.}

• Stir gently with a rubber spatula to pop any air bubbles that have formed on top. Transfer thinned icings to squeeze bottles.



• Working 6 - 8 cookies at a time, fill in the outlines in black, using a toothpick to spread into corners.



• On top of the wet black icing, pipe on the thinned pink and orange icings in alternating circles.
  
  



• Drag a toothpick through the icing, starting at the middle, towards the points to make a spiderweb pattern.



• Let dry at least one hour.

{So, now it's night and my camera is not liking the lighting. :) Sorry!}

• Using piping consistency (non-thinned) icing , pipe spiders on the webs using a large plain tip for the bodies (such as a #7 or #12) and a #1 or #2 for the eight legs.


• Let dry overnight.