What's the proper way to use gold dust for decorating cookies?

Question

The guy at the cake decorating store said to brush on wet or dry, but I must be doing something wrong! thanks!

Answer 1

To use the gold dust, mix it with cooking oil or water and paint it on the food you are preparing. We've wrapped the gold dust in red cellophane or foil to prevent it from scattering.

Answer 2

Sparkle Dust is similar to Luster Dust in effect and use, but is a larger grain size. Gives gum paste flowers a wet or dewy look, with just a touch of color.

Developed for the cake decorating industry, Petal, Pearl, Luster and Sparkle Dusts contain only ingredients that are NON-TOXIC and are ideal for use on gum paste or rolled fondant flowers, plaques, lettering, etc. These dusts are not a food additive and should not be considered as such. Intended for use in the dry form, any of the powders may also be mixed with oil-based flavorings or alcohol for painting and highlighting. For a more permanent application, liquify with Tylose gum glue or confectioners glaze.

Contains two or more of the following: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Carmine, Mica. Not water soluble.

Answer 3

Brush the cookies (up to 5 at a time) with a thin boiled glaze then tap gold dust on top allow to dry and tap off excess, it is best to use parchment paper under your cooling rack so as not to waste the dust. You can also sprinkle directly on regular icing spread atop the cookie. Hope this helped!

Answer 4

Paint brush meets dust. Thats about it. Make sure it is a food-grade paint brush or atleast one you have never used for actual paint. Its just a matter of brushing it on. I'm not sure what other advice I could give you.

Answer 5

Sprinkle some on each but not too much.

Answer 6

Very sparingly.