I had a problem with this recipe. I tried piping onto cookies using #1 and #2 wilton tips but the designs didn't hold a firm bead like in your pics and my designs frequently squished down and bled together. I added more sugar to firm up the icing, but that made it too difficult to squeeze out of the bag. Any suggestions or an alternate icing recipe? I'm really looking for an icing that holds its shape like the pic at the top of the post. Thanks! Hi Kristi, Next time, try beating the icing a bit longer, instead of adding more sugar. This will incorporate air to give body to the icing, but you should still be able to easily pipe it. ~ MaryJane

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