How To Use Plastic Icing Bags

Next step is to fit the piping tip.

How to use plastic icing bags. You want it full so fill it to the top of the cup but still giving your bag room to twist it closed at the top. The smaller female piece will used later. Grab the coupler piece and separate it into two pieces.

Once youve done this step you can fill the bag. Using two hands one near the top to push the icing downwards and one near the opening to guide the icing along hold the opening 12 inch up from the cupcake so that the frosting is not squashed as it comes out. Give the bag a few shakes to help the icing move down towards the point and let any air bubbles rise to the top.

Not only does this method cut down on cleaning time but also it extends the life of the disposable pastry bags. This is how it would look like. Once cut push the coupler back to the tip of the piping bag.

This allows you to quickly and easily refill bags while decorating cookies. You can use this method for plastic or disposable bags. To make this nozzle you need plastic bottle caps pliers scissors metal skewer and a candle.

When the bag is about two-thirds full uncuff push the icing down and twist. Put the bag inside a tall cup and fold the edges over the cup. Also I neglected to use a coupler and so the plastic wrap got all in the way of the star tip and it didnt work.

When youre ready to fill the bag grab a tall glass or quart container to stabilize it. Make your piping bag nozzle using bottle cap. With a spatula take a bit of frosting and place it in the center 1 away from the edge.