Easy-to-Fill Pastry Bag

When decorating with a pastry bag, there are a couple of ways to fill the bag with frosting with little mess.

• As described above, an easy method for filling the bag is to set it in a glass with the tip end down. Roll the bag down over the outside of the glass about 3 inches and then spoon the frosting in the bag.
• Another method for filling the bag is to turn down the top 1/3 to 1/2 of the bag. Hold on to the bag with your hand under the fold and spoon the icing into the bag.

Whatever method you use, do not fill the pastry bag more than half full. If it is too full, the icing will ooze out the top when squeezing it from the pastry bag. Also, if there is too much frosting in the bag, it will begin to melt from being held in your hand too long.