How to Make Red Decorator Gel

Use red decorating gel to enhance Christmas cookies.

You can use red decorating gel to create details, such as lines and swirls, on cakes, cupcakes, cookies and other desserts. The gel will give the desserts a decorative finishing touch. Use red gel to create everything from ornaments on Christmas tree-shaped cut-out cookies to stripes on American flag-inspired cupcakes. Save time and money by making your own decorating gel rather than buying it. Does this Spark an idea?

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Medium saucepan with lid
2 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
Spoon
2 cups light corn syrup
Red liquid food coloring
Pastry bag

Instructions

- 1
  
  Pour 2 tablespoons cold water into a medium saucepan. Sprinkle two envelopes of an unflavored gelatin, such as Knox, over the water and allow the mixture to rest five minutes.
- 2
  
  Turn a stove burner to "low" and heat the water and gelatin mixture. Stir the mixture with a spoon until the gelatin completely dissolves.
- 3
  
  Add 2 cups of light corn syrup to the mixture. Stir well and heat completely.
- 4
  
  Cover the pan with a lid and place it in the refrigerator until the mixture thoroughly cools.
- 5
  
  Add drops of red liquid food coloring to the gelatin mixture until you reach the desired color. Mix the gel well to evenly distribute the color.
- 6
  
  Transfer the red gel to a pastry bag to easily decorate desserts.