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Join Julia as she shares her recipes for a sweet life, including tips for cookie decorating, dessert design, party planning, her favorite desserts, and more!
Julia M. Usher is a celebrated pastry chef, writer, and stylist whose work has appeared in Vera Wang on Weddings, Bon Appétit, Fine Cooking, Better Homes and Gardens, Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion, Gastronomica, and nearly every national bridal magazine. Julia is Contributing Editor at Dessert Professional, a 2008 James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards finalist, Immediate Past President of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, and winner of Cake Masters' 2013 Cookier of the Year Award. She is the author of two cookie decorating books (Cookie Swap and Ultimate Cookies) and an app and 13 e-books on the same subject. When not making videos, she travels the world teaching her craft.
Sponsorship inquiries: sweetlife@juliausher.com
Julia M. Usher is a celebrated pastry chef, writer, and stylist whose work has appeared in Vera Wang on Weddings, Bon Appétit, Fine Cooking, Better Homes and Gardens, Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion, Gastronomica, and nearly every national bridal magazine. Julia is Contributing Editor at Dessert Professional, a 2008 James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards finalist, Immediate Past President of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, and winner of Cake Masters' 2013 Cookier of the Year Award. She is the author of two cookie decorating books (Cookie Swap and Ultimate Cookies) and an app and 13 e-books on the same subject. When not making videos, she travels the world teaching her craft.
Sponsorship inquiries: sweetlife@juliausher.com
Last Cookie Art Competition Q&A of the 2024 Season with Sandie Beltran - June 4, 2024
Hello, cookie competitors! If you missed my last live competition Q&A of the 2024 competition season with judge Sandie Beltran (aka You Can Call Me Sweetie), no worries! Here's the complete video recording!
In it, Sandie and I review the judging process for the 3rd virtual edition of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ as well as the judging criteria for its 2-D and 3-D Cookie categories. Sandie also kindly reveals what she most (and least) likes to see in entries! If you’re about to begin an entry (or even if you’re in the midst of designing one), this video provides great tips for tuning your design to best appeal to the judges. That said, it’s not to be missed!
ALSO, DON’T FORGET: E...
In it, Sandie and I review the judging process for the 3rd virtual edition of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ as well as the judging criteria for its 2-D and 3-D Cookie categories. Sandie also kindly reveals what she most (and least) likes to see in entries! If you’re about to begin an entry (or even if you’re in the midst of designing one), this video provides great tips for tuning your design to best appeal to the judges. That said, it’s not to be missed!
ALSO, DON’T FORGET: E...
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Why Compete (in Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™) with Heather Brookshire - May 20, 2024
Просмотров 852Месяц назад
In this short video, Heather Brookshire (aka The Cake Whisperer), second-place winner in the Advanced/Master 2-D Cookie category of my 2023 cookie art competition, shares her tips for getting started in cookie competition. She talks about the importance of having a “just do it”-attitude and not worrying about winning or losing. Focusing on learning and growth is her key takeaway - and the reaso...
2024 Cookie Art Competition Q&A with Gold Sponsor Lara Parodi of Sweet Bite APP - May 15, 2024
Просмотров 337Месяц назад
Hi, everyone! I’ve got another wonderful Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ video for you! This session features our ingenious Gold Sponsor Lara Parodi, who harks from Brazil and is the brainchild behind Sweet Bite APP (link below), a transformative organizational and inventory management tool designed especially for cookie decorators. In the first half of the session, Lara shares more in...
2024 Cookie Art Competition Live Q&A Replay with Julia and Judge Beatriz Muller - May 15, 2024
Просмотров 385Месяц назад
On May 15, I had the pleasure of sitting down with judge and Gold Sponsor Beatriz Muller (link below) for a chat all about the judging process behind the 2024 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™. Beatriz is the judging team's resident 3-D cookie expert, having competed in and won countless gingerbread competitions herself! In this replay of our live chat, Beatriz shares tips for getting st...
A BIG Warm Welcome to Cookie Art Competition Newbies with Mark Smith of Custom Cookie Cutters
Просмотров 489Месяц назад
Hi, cookie and cake artists EVERYWHERE! In this video, I’m thrilled to be joined by Mark Smith of the highly regarded Custom Cookie Cutters in Australia (link below). We’re here to give all of you newcomers to my cookie art competition a BIG warm welcome to it! First though, a huge thank-you to Mark for having faith in my competition’s primary objective (to help sugar artists everywhere learn a...
2024 Cookie Art Competition Q&A with Gold Sponsor Susan Trianos - May 7, 2024
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Last week, you heard from Susie Jacobs, a 2023 winner in Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™, who talked about how she plans and preps for competition - and mine in particular, which was super helpful! And just yesterday, I had the pleasure of chatting with one of the very special Gold Sponsors of my 2024 competition, a person who has perhaps more competing and judging experience than anyo...
Why Compete (in Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ 2024) with Susie Jacobs - May 2, 2024
Просмотров 5442 месяца назад
In this short video, Susie Jacobs, third-place winner in the Advanced-Master 3-D Cookie category of my 2023 cookie art competition and owner of Susie Makes Cakes (link below), reaches out with competition advice geared especially for beginners and first-time competitors who are considering entering the ongoing 2024 competition. She talks about organization as a key strategy for overcoming fear ...
2024 Cookie Art Competition Live Q&A Replay with Julia and Judge Laura Saporiti - April 18, 2024
Просмотров 5142 месяца назад
In this replay of an April 18 Facebook Live, Julia and competition judge and Gold Sponsor Laura Saporiti (link below) address many aspects of the 3rd virtual edition of Julia M. Usher's Cookie Art Competition™. They also answer a number of lingering questions from entrants about theme, rules, the judging process, and more. In conjunction with reviewing the Competition Overview post on Cookie Co...
SNEAK PEEK: Dimensional Mixed Media with Carmen Urbano
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.6 месяцев назад
In this tutorial, the kickoff demo for Cookie Connection's November 2023 Watch-Learn-Create Challenge #55, guest Carmen Urbano demonstrates how to add depth and dimension to cookies using mixed media, such as textured royal icing, molded fondant, edible lace, sugar beads, and various dusts. Combining lots of edible materials into a single cohesive cookie design can often be challenging. Who has...
SNEAK PEEK: Shaping and Covering 3-D Cookies with Julia M. Usher - Part 2
Просмотров 7226 месяцев назад
Coming in at just over one hour and 30 minutes, this video tutorial is the second part of Julia's two-part kickoff video for Watch-Learn-Create Challenge #51 on Cookie Connection. In this continuation, Julia covers eight methods for covering 3-D cookies, ranging from painting and stenciling to dipping and embossing. The discussion of 3-D cookie-shaping techniques and two other methods for cover...
SNEAK PEEK: Shaping and Covering 3-D Cookies with Julia M. Usher - Part 1
Просмотров 5866 месяцев назад
Spanning one hour and nearly 45 minutes, this video tutorial marks the first of the cookie decorating challenges in Julia's Watch-Learn-Create series started in 2022 (and the 51st Cookie Connection challenge since the challenges began in 2014). In this first part of her two-part challenge kickoff video, Julia discusses how to formulate and handle dough for best results with 3-D cookies as well ...
SNEAK PEEK: Piped Flower Bouquets with Anna Oliinyk
Просмотров 8336 месяцев назад
In this tutorial originally filmed for Watch-Learn-Create Challenge #54 on Cookie Connection, guest Anna Oliinyk of Sunday Cookers demonstrates her signature style for making lifelike cookie bouquets. Her style is characterized by piping on contoured cookies to give flowers extra dimension, and by combining the same flower type in different stages of blooming. Of course, her color choices and s...
SNEAK PEEK: Piped Crochet Technique with Evelin Milanesi
Просмотров 7346 месяцев назад
How fortunate to have the grand dame of intricate piping and painting teach for her first time in a publicly broadcast format - for Cookie Connection no less! That's right, Julia and Watch-Learn-Create Challenge host Manu Pezzopane were most honored to have Evelin Milanesi, aka Evelindecora, join them via ECamm Live for Cookie Connection's Challenge #52 in October 2022. Of course, Evelin was th...
SNEAK PEEK: Watercolor Florals on Fondant with Laura Saporiti
Просмотров 4876 месяцев назад
Originally filmed for Watch-Learn-Create Challenge #53 on Cookie Connection, this tutorial features world-renowned cake and cookie artist Laura Saporiti and her signature watercolor veiling (or layering) technique. In this two-hour-plus demo, Laura shows how to add coloring in layers to fondant to make stunning, yet simple watercolor-style pansies. Of course, these same techniques can be applie...
3-D Snow Globe Cookie - New Tutorial Sneak Peek!
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Hi, everyone! I just released a new holiday cookie tutorial, and I am super excited about it. It's got lots working in its favor! Clocking in at nearly 2 hours, it’s chock full of decorating info. It not only shows how to make a stunning 3-D snow globe cookie, but also explores 17 decorating techniques along the way, all of which can be applied to cookies of other designs. Though the full-lengt...
JULIA'S SIXTH KITCHEN CLUB RELEASE: Holiday Snow Globe Kit
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.7 месяцев назад
JULIA'S SIXTH KITCHEN CLUB RELEASE: Holiday Snow Globe Kit
Graveyard Fence Cookie - New Tutorial Sneak Peek!
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Graveyard Fence Cookie - New Tutorial Sneak Peek!
JULIA'S FIFTH KITCHEN CLUB RELEASE: Halloween Tombstone Kit
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.9 месяцев назад
JULIA'S FIFTH KITCHEN CLUB RELEASE: Halloween Tombstone Kit
Dimensional Mixed Media Cookie - New Tutorial Sneak Peek and Sale!
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.Год назад
Dimensional Mixed Media Cookie - New Tutorial Sneak Peek and Sale!
3-D Cake Stand Cookie - New Tutorial Sneak Peek
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3-D Cake Stand Cookie - New Tutorial Sneak Peek
3-D Wedding Cake Cookie - New Tutorial Sneak Peek
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3-D Wedding Cake Cookie - New Tutorial Sneak Peek
Cookie Art Competition Q&A Replay with Julia
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Cookie Art Competition Q&A Replay with Julia
JULIA'S FOURTH KITCHEN CLUB RELEASE: Classic Heart Box Cookie Kits in Two Styles
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JULIA'S FOURTH KITCHEN CLUB RELEASE: Classic Heart Box Cookie Kits in Two Styles
Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ 2022: The Grand Winner Reveal
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Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ 2022: The Grand Winner Reveal
JULIA'S THIRD KITCHEN CLUB RELEASE: 2-D and 3-D Scandinavian Christmas Tree Cookies!
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JULIA'S THIRD KITCHEN CLUB RELEASE: 2-D and 3-D Scandinavian Christmas Tree Cookies!
JULIA'S SECOND KITCHEN CLUB RELEASE: 2-D and 3-D Stuff-able Christmas Stocking Cookies!
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JULIA'S SECOND KITCHEN CLUB RELEASE: 2-D and 3-D Stuff-able Christmas Stocking Cookies!
JULIA'S KITCHEN CLUB DEBUT! Halloween Coffin and Skeleton Kit for 2-D and 3-D Cookies
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JULIA'S KITCHEN CLUB DEBUT! Halloween Coffin and Skeleton Kit for 2-D and 3-D Cookies
Final Competition Q&A Replay with Ginny Levack
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.2 года назад
Final Competition Q&A Replay with Ginny Levack
Meet the Judges (of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™)
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Meet the Judges (of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™)
More Reasons to Take the Leap (to Enter Julia's Cookie Art Competition) with Laura Saporiti
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More Reasons to Take the Leap (to Enter Julia's Cookie Art Competition) with Laura Saporiti
Hi everyone just an fyi - I made these again - 32 this time. Even cuter and more perfect. Everyone loved them. Thank you very much for your kind past help Julia.
Yay! So glad to hear this!!
Hello Julia, in a home oven, can bake two half sheets at a time? If so, should I rotate the two sheets at midpoint. If I only bake one sheet at a time, I surmise that the 2, 3rd and 4th sheet will not "deflate" while waiting to be baked. Thanks much.
Yes, you can load more than one tray in the oven and rotate the trays to ensure even browning of the dacquoise. But every oven is different (as far as its hot and cold spots) so I would just suggest watching the dacquoise somewhat closely. Also, I usually don't pipe out my meringue-based desserts before I am ready to put them in the oven, as the very act of placing the meringue in the piping bag and pushing the meringue through it causes some deflation (and for the meringue to warm up, which can further speed deflation). So I just try to keep the meringue reasonably cool and unhandled until I am ready to pipe it and place it in the oven. That seems to ensure the puffiest results if I can't put everything in the oven at once. I hope I've answered your question.
@@JuliaMUsher Thank you sooo much for this quick reply as I am about to put a second attempt in the oven. I just need to beat the whites so this is all very useful. I messed up my earlier attempt for a reason unrelated to this question and which was my fault. Of course, it got me thinking and this info is so valuable to help with future success, btw, Congratulations on all your recent deserved awards . another btw: not sure if I posted elsewhere that I made the baby rattles again. I made 32 this last time for my other niece. OMG what another hit!! My niece tells me that guests are still talking about them. I gave all credit to you. As cute as they were, the best part was watching three youngsters actually eat and enjoy them, Thank you Julia.
@@emiliamartucci8291 Yes, I saw you mentioned the 32 rattles elsewhere and I think I commented, but, if not, congrats again. And thanks for all of the sweet words!
Would it be possible to put a thick cream one that isn't very watery so it won't work the cookie in the bottom of the teacup before you put the top with the ice melt on that way when someone breaks the isomalt top they find a creamy treat inside?
Sure - as long as you serve the cookies relatively immediately after filling with the cream, if the filling is perishable (as the cookies and isomalt really can't be refrigerated for too long, or the cookies will get soggy and the isomalt will attract moisture).
Use a credit card to move your paste evenly into the stamp pad. Try using an eraser on the polymer stamp before using it the first time. It has residual coating from the manufacturing process that needs to be worn off. I stamp greeting cards. Love your channel.
Thanks - I appreciate the eraser tip - I have tried lightly filing them, but didn't have success, so will try the eraser method. I don't think a credit card is an option for spreading the food coloring, just for sanitation reasons, and the paper towel method works just fine. So I'll probably just stick with that approach.
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Hello!
Look at you!! Proud of you, Heather!! ~Lilly
So entries need to be a certain height
No, there is no exact height specification - I am not sure where you got that impression. For the 2-D Cookie and 3-D Cookie categories, the entries just need to fit within a certain space/area. So for 2-D Cookie, the entire entry must be no smaller than 1 x 1 foot (30 x 30 cm) and no bigger than 3 x 3 feet (91 x 91 cm). These measurements relate to the cookie or cookie composition and exclude any inedible baseboard, and are the width and length of the entry. There is no height constraint since they are flat cookies. For 3-D Cookie, a minimum of 12 decorated cookies must comprise this construction; there is no maximum cookie count. The cookies in the entry needn’t be flat; they can also be contoured, embossed, molded, modeled, sculpted, or otherwise shaped. The entire entry must fit into a 2 x 2 x 3-foot-tall (61 x 61 x 91-cm-tall, L x W x H) area. The entry may be smaller than this area, but it cannot be larger. Again, these dimensions relate to the cookie structure and exclude any inedible baseboard. So, again, there is NOT an exact height requirement, just requirements about the area/volume that the entry cannot exceed. And in the case of 2-D Cookie, the entry must also exceed the minimum 1 x 1-foot area. All of these details are spelled out in the rules in the Competition Overview post (link in the video description) for future reference, if needed. We have these constraints to ensure that entries are relatively apples-to-apples in terms of size, as it can be hard to evaluate a miniature entry against a ginormous one! :)
Beatrice, you do absolutely beautiful gingerbread works❤
I hope everyone commenting below plans to enter!
Hi Julia! Would you be so kind as to post the recipe for creamy cholate to make flowers using a palete knife?
I wish I could, but I don't specialize in palette knife flowers. So sorry.
Dear Julia, Nevertheless thank you so much for your reply and may God always bless you.🙌🏻
@@anamariaassisdemoraes7483 So sweet of you to say! Thank you!
Un abrazo grande desde España
Poland - Kraków 🇵🇱❤️
México 🇲🇽 ❤
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It would've been helpful if you had shared some of your pics/ ideas. I also wonder if the competition is upcoming or has it past since she's already won 3rd place.
Thanks for the input, though I am not sure what you mean by the first part. One of the primary objectives of this competition is for entrants to come up with their own ideas that fit the annual competition theme. However, examples of Susie's past entries are shown at the end of the video, to give a sense of her personal progression from beginner to more advanced competitor. All past winning competition entries are also pictured in various blog posts in the competition section of the Cookie Connection blog (here: cookieconnection.juliausher.com/collection/julia-m-usher-s-cookie-art-competition, though you must scroll to find each year's winner reveal). The 2024 competition is also ongoing, as is indicated in the video description under the player (click on SEE MORE to view the full description, which also includes a link to the 2024 competition rules and registration). Susie is a past winner, simply talking here about the virtues of competing in the 2024 competition. I hope I've cleared things up, and that you consider competing!
@JuliaMUsher Thank you!
Love this cookie its beautiful definitely going to try this one thank you for sharing 🥰
Thanks so much; I can't wait to see your version so please share!
Love learning from your videos so easy to follow & understand outstanding teacher thank you 🥰
Thanks again for the very sweet words! :)
Fine work.
Many thanks!
Julia, so, so pretty!! I’m a “hand stitcher” of 50yrs,, you are spot on!!💖💖
Oh, thank you! :)
Супер!!!.очень красиво .❤😊
Thanks so much!
Once again perfect instructions going use on my easter eggs nice to have them ready ahead of time ❤thank you
Have fun! Great idea!
Brilliant ❤
Thank you again! Much appreciated!
Stunning detailed work & tips
Thanks so much!
Always stunning & inspiring instructions are easy to follow ❤
Thanks so much 😊
My friend just asked me about how to make royal icing for sugar cookies and I remembered your name and the name of this video from like five years ago which is the last time I made those kind of cookies. But this video is the only video you will ever need. Thank you for having this available to everyone!
So sweet of you to say! Glad it has been so helpful to you!
Love your work. I would love to see a hat box filled with flowers for Mother’s Day. I realize this is a big project but I think it would be great.
Great idea!
When I small my mom used to use the peel of the brown onion and it turned it the same color as the brown onions so maybe if you add the red onions peels to the beets it’ll give it a red color maybe
Yes, so many ways to make natural egg dyes! I wish I had more time to play with them all!
First off absolutely beautiful. Going to make these as soon a I have a free moment. I am curious, do people eat these? I can’t see them staying fresh.
Thanks, and, yes, they get eaten. The project can be made within 24 hours once the cookies are baked, but the cookies don't get stale in that period of time. I look forward to seeing what you create!
Your work is so beautiful. I learned so much as I am new to stenciling and you are an excellent teacher. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
You are so welcome!
This video and your work is absolutely amazing! Your instruction on stenciling and airbrushing in this video is beyond valuable. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Thank you so much! I am glad it was so helpful!
Very informative video and your baskets are amazing! Thank you for sharing your expertise.
You are so welcome! XOXO
Very cute! Great step by step instructions as always.
:) Thanks for making it on over here and commenting!
These are honestly too pretty to eat. Absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you!
@@JuliaMUsher You're welcome. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work! 😊
Hello from Greece. How long can you keep the cookies before eating them? I ask that because they have eggs. Where can you store before eating ? Thank you❤
This icing dries at room temperature (65F) overnight. Keep your cookies well-ventilated but in an area where nothing can fall on the icing (but do not cover the cookies or the icing won't dry). You can use pasteurized whites or meringue powder if you're worried about salmonella (substitutions are noted in my recipe), but the icing will not spoil in the time it takes to dry at normal ambient conditions.
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Thank you!
Going to make this adorable cradle Thank you for sharing just love your cookies ❤
You're welcome, and thank you for making them!
@JuliaMUsher I will be making alot more of your cookies I hope im not really a baker but I do my best now that I'm retired my kids & grandchildren will appreciate some cookies 🇨🇦❤️
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Thank you I made these for my Granddaughter baby reveal turned out awesome I wish I could show you results but can't add pic
So glad to hear this - please email them to me, as I would love to see (sweetlife@juliausher.com)! Or join my Facebook group (Julia M. Usher's group: facebook.com/groups/1960903937472796) and you can post them there!
Que nivel..que bello..
Thanks so much!
How adorable 😊
Thanks!
Thanks a lot for giving us this idea.
You're welcome, though I can't say I originated the idea. People have been making parchment cones for eons . . . but because I get so many questions about why I pipe with cones so often and how I make mine, I decided to answer those questions with a quick video!
Hi Julia could I airbrush fondant. I am a beginner. X
Yes, definitely!
Thank you for your sharing.please can you tell me What are the ingredients in grams for each recipe? I mean with white or dark chocolate and of course the quantity in grams of corn syrup. Another question is how long can i keep the modelling chocolate and where can i store it? Thank you very much.
Hi, all of these questions are answered in the recipes on my site, and the links to both of those recipes are in the video description under the video, which is where I always put recipe and key source links. So just look under the video player and click on "more", and all of the links will reveal to you. If you have lingering questions once you've read the recipes, I would be happy to answer them. But these questions are fully addressed in the recipes. Thanks for watching!
Julia.❤ Nice and beautiful .Waqar from Lahore Pakistan.thanks
Thanks so much, Waqar. So nice to "meet" you here too!
Thank you. Suxh an excellent demonstration. I have watched several videos and I find yours to be so thorough.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the high compliment!
Fabulous job
Thanks! I love working with cast sugar - it's a fun, but under-used medium!
Amazing!!! So Cute. Thank you for to share it with us.
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching, and Happy New Year!
Wow! Wow! Wow! These dogwood blooms look so realistic. They are truly a work of art. Just gorgeous! How in the world could you price theses cookies with all the time and work that went into them?
Thanks so much! I don't sell my cookies so I don't have a price off the top of my head, but I'd price them the same way I did when I did sell. I'd go back to the fundamentals, build up all the costs (mostly labor), and mark up to make a profit. Obviously, they'd be expensive and only a certain clientele would likely appreciate the value.
That is beautiful
Thanks so much!
Most of the time, the sugar syrup used in Italian Meringue Buttercream is used with sugar and water. Corn syrup can be used, but most of the time the sugar gets heated with water
I thought I replied to this note already, but can't find my response now for some reason. What you say is likely true, but, as I explain in the video, I use the shortcut of corn syrup and sugar because, by the time that mixture boils, it is at the softball stage. You don't need to take the added step of measuring temperature with a candy thermometer, as you should with a sugar-water mixture. So this approach saves time and hassle, IMO.
Julia can I add peanut butter to flavor?
I doubt it would ever set if you add peanut butter in the quantity likely needed to flavor it.