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Kiss those air bubbles GOODBYE!

3/3/2014

 
Air Bubbles.
​
The bane of existence of cookiers everywhere.
​This particular cookie has an excessive amount of those pesky little boogers.

So embarrassing (and irritating :/).
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There are tons of reasons WHY you may have bubbles in the first place:
* The royal icing was mixed too long and too fast.
* The royal icing is too thin.
* The thinned royal didn't sit long enough to allow the bubbles to surface before trying to use it.
Now that you have bubbles, you are left to your trusty toothpick, Boo-Boo stick, or turkey lacer to try to pop the bubbles before your icing crusts. Let the stabbing begin! Sometimes those bubbles get trapped under your icing for all eternity, leaving that little shadowy scar on the pristine surface on your cookie. I can feel my heart hurting right now.

But do you know that you probably have ONE OF THE BEST bubble poppers in your kitchen right now?  Mine cost $0.99, but it's worth a million!
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STOP!  Don't go away!
I know what you're thinking.
This crazy girl is just going to stab those air bubbles just like a toothpick. 
NOPE.      
The trick is to hold the cake tester parallel to the cookie.
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Ever so lightly, touch the cake tester to the top of a bubble. 
​Like the tester is giving the icing a little smooch.
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Now gently lift the cake tester. By lifting the tool, it breaks the surface tension of the icing and RELEASES THE TRAPPED AIR! The little crater that is left can fill in on its own or you can swirl the icing a little to fill it in.
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It works EVERY SINGLE TIME! As with all bubble-popping tricks, timing is key. You have to work ninja-fast. Trying to pop bubbles after your icing has crusted leaves you with a bigger mess.  Trust me. 
Still not convinced?  Check out my not-so-fancy iphone video of the process.
I hope this little trick will help you say GOODBYE! to those irritating bubbles!
Do you have a cool bubble trick too?  Tell me!
Sharon Albert Gibson
3/3/2014 09:17:39 am

That's cool, never thot about coming at them from that angle..this last batch of frosting has been a real bear...lots of air bubbles. This will help.

Amy Clough'D 9
3/4/2014 01:38:54 am

Sharon- Let me know how it works out for you! It takes a little getting used to at first. But it works for me!

Alicia Cruz
3/3/2014 09:39:49 am

Love this trick, Ty so much. Now do you have anything for those grease spots on cookies after flooding

Amy Clough'D 9
3/4/2014 01:41:42 am

Are you referring to "butter bleed"? A heater fan or a dehydrator that is too hot will cause the butter in the cookie to warm and stain the flood. It happened to me one time with a dehydrator and I never used it again. Oscillating tower fan for this girl!

Tricia Z link
3/3/2014 10:33:53 am

I will definitely try this. There are times that I have to keep poking the same bubble over and over before it finally pops. Your method will be a timesaver! Thank you for sharing!

Amy Clough'D 9
3/4/2014 01:42:56 am

Sure thing, Tricia! It's important for us cookiers to share tricks that are worthy! And I know what you mean about stabbing the same bubble over and over and over. I feel like a bubble ax murderer. :)

Dotty link
3/3/2014 01:52:54 pm

Amy! That's amazing and brilliant! I'm trying it next time. Thank you!

Amy Clough'D 9
3/4/2014 01:43:28 am

Let me know how it works for you, Dotty! It is amazing!

Marcia
3/4/2014 01:44:16 am

Super cool! Love the video demonstration.

Amy Clough'D 9
3/4/2014 06:23:39 am

My media center specialist is proud :)

Nancy@SeasonsOfJoy link
3/4/2014 04:27:44 am

Never thought of the "horizontal kill" to a bubble! Love it!

Amy Clough'D 9
3/4/2014 06:22:43 am

I know, right? Of course you sometimes have to contend with the "line" across the flood due to the tool (hence the importance of ninja speed). But that is an easier fix that the air bubble that just won't die! Let me know how it works for you!

Tammy link
3/5/2014 02:30:10 pm

Oh man I can't wait to try this. I have a heck of a time with white flood and bubbles. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this tip!

Amy Clough'D 9
3/6/2014 02:07:46 pm

Sure thing! Let me know how it works for you!

Jennifer G
3/6/2014 07:44:46 am

I just tried this yesterday and it really works well! I was surprised!! Thank you for such a helpful tip!!

Amy Clough'D 9
3/6/2014 02:09:10 pm

YAY!! Thank you for letting me know! Happy bubble popping!

Kate
3/15/2014 03:54:09 pm

Would it be weird if I told you I loved you? This completely worked and is fantastic! Thank you!

Amy Clough'D 9
3/16/2014 09:58:35 am

LOL, Kate! And no- it wouldn't be weird at all. I know how valuable this little trick is! :)

Jodi link
10/25/2014 06:34:02 am

I know I'm super late commenting as I just came across your blog and have been reading it from beginning to end...but this is brilliant! Do you know how many times I stab those little suckers and they just won't pop!!! LOL So frustrating. I am definitely trying this trick! :)

Amy Clough'D 9
10/26/2014 10:35:20 am

HI Jodi! This trick is a life-changer!! I hope it works well for you too!


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