Anyone Tried Betty Crocker Color Gels????

Decorating By waterm Updated 23 Mar 2007 , 11:51am by waterm

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waterm Posted 22 Mar 2007 , 12:55pm
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I just purchased Betty Crocker color gels just to see how they would do coloring bc icing. It says on the label it won't mess up the most delicate icing mix. Just wanted to know if anyone had tried them on not only bc but royal icing as well. I normally use the Wilton colors but was just curious?????? Thanks.... icon_rolleyes.gif

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birdgirl Posted 22 Mar 2007 , 2:02pm
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Are they the tube gels, 4 in a pack? I bought some and ended up using almost the whole tube of red to get pink. The same with the other colors. They are great for pastel colors and they didn't thin the frosting.

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waterm Posted 22 Mar 2007 , 4:17pm
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yeah they are the tube gels. Did you try them in royal icing?? Thanks for the info.... icon_cool.gif

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birdgirl Posted 22 Mar 2007 , 9:00pm
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I didn't use them in royal, but I am positive that it would be ok. I don't see why they would hurt anything. Anyone else?

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waterm Posted 22 Mar 2007 , 9:39pm
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I will let you know as I put some in my class royal icing this afternoon. We shall see how the flowers come out! Will let you know tomorrow- icon_biggrin.gif

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grama_j Posted 22 Mar 2007 , 10:54pm
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HA! Well, what do I know !! I thought they were for writing on cakes and cookies.... icon_redface.gif

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birdgirl Posted 23 Mar 2007 , 1:05am
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HA! Well, what do I know !! I thought they were for writing on cakes and cookies.... icon_redface.gif




Betty Crocker sells gel food colors--4 easy to use tubes. They aren't the tubes that are individual for writing it is food coloring--really! icon_surprised.gif I bought them once and haven't been able to find them again.

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waterm Posted 23 Mar 2007 , 11:51am
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Well-they work great in royal icing-took me about 1/2 a tube to color about 1 cup. My daffodils look great! I purchased them at Walmart in the cake aisle. They also had a set of four neon colors. It did not seem to add a different taste either! I guess they are less expensive than Wilton colors and easier to add as far as squeezing the tube in, but less variety and don't last as long...... icon_smile.gif

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