Wow, I’m so glad I came across this video. I had ordered a bottom fan model and after seeing your response to one of the comments, I realized the importance of a back fan model. Cost 3x more but the right tools make the job easy. Thank you so much for posting this video 🤗
Thank you so much for making this informative video. I'm going to purchase my first dehydrator to use primarily on sugar cookies and you answered all of the questions that I had. Once again, THANK YOU!
I remember when you blogged about this. It's hard to forget the day you learn how to save 24 hours dry time. You're a genius and we all owe you a big thank you. And I am so excited to see you on here. My sister got the cookie bug and now I know where to show her live help.
I have an emergency question. Long story but I have to remake an order that’s going to be picked up tonight. I’m flooding them now can you use dehydrator to dry your cookies completely? If not can I use it for an hour and then how long do you think it would take to dry the rest of the way on the counter?
I usually put 10-12 cookies on a tray....ice them...and put them in the dehydrator. I turn it on for only 5 minutes. I repeat the process with the next tray. I take out the top trays once they've reached their total max time.
Hi love your videos and your instagram . Have a bottom fan dehydrator (sad) do you think if I cut out squares just the size of cookies and put the cookies on top of those in the dehydrator it would work? What does the air do if it blows on the actual cookie? do they get stale?
If i leave them for 1½ hrs, Like you mention, Is that so that they dry out completely and are ready to get packaged? Or why would be the reason to leave them that long inside dehydrator?
In very humid environments, it can take up to 2 days for cookies to completely dry without a dehydrator. Decorators in very humid climates, could leave the cookies in the dehydrator for 1-2 hours to make that process faster. In general, the dehydrator is used to speed-set the icing so you can move on to the next step faster...but generally not used to completely dry the icing. I have a chart at this link - www.lilaloa.com/2016/01/decorated-cookies-and-dehydrator-what.html that shows how long you can leave the cookies in the dehydrator based on the humidity of your location.
@@LilaLoa_Cookies thank you. I live in a place where humidity Is usually 80-90% everyday. And I thought that It was possible to completely dry out the icing (leave them package ready) with a dehydrator. I see it's not possible :( Can you help me out in one more thing? If I Let my cookies dry completely (12+ HRS) in my countertable all Night, next morning because of humidity, they Will no longer be crunchy... Where do You suggest I leave them to dry out completely? Hence the reason I wanted to get myself a dehydrator (to completely dry then in there :( )
@@bonita2004 If it is that humid where you live, it's possible you could leave them in there to dry completely. I used to live somewhere that had 95% + humidity all the time. I could leave the cookies in the dehydrator for 18-24 hours without the cookies themselves drying out. And that is actually the reason I started experimenting with dehydrators in the first place over a decade ago!! I would recommend make a dozen test cookies. Ice them all and put them in the dehydrator. Take one out every 2 hours and see how dry the icing is and how dry the cookie is. Find that sweet spot for you where the icing is dry, but the cookie isn't.
+Debbie Werlin Excalibur makes a 4 tray model that is about half the price -- amzn.to/1P2NREO There are also other companies that make similar dehydrators for a lower price. I haven't personally tried any other brand, so I would hesitate to recommend one...but for cookies...you could probably get away with any brand you find.
Wow, I’m so glad I came across this video. I had ordered a bottom fan model and after seeing your response to one of the comments, I realized the importance of a back fan model. Cost 3x more but the right tools make the job easy. Thank you so much for posting this video 🤗
I WISH the bottom fan models worked as well! You are so smart to realize it's worth doing right!
LilaLoa thank you! I ordered a Gourmia GFD1680 from Amazon. Can’t wait to use it!
@@amandaasante9318 How do you like it, Amanda?
Thank you so much for making this informative video. I'm going to purchase my first dehydrator to use primarily on sugar cookies and you answered all of the questions that I had. Once again, THANK YOU!
I remember when you blogged about this. It's hard to forget the day you learn how to save 24 hours dry time. You're a genius and we all owe you a big thank you. And I am so excited to see you on here. My sister got the cookie bug and now I know where to show her live help.
Jacinda Harper where can I find this blog?
felisha balboa I would try Facebook first. Lilaloa's the name and she is an amazing teacher.
I just realized I replied to a year old comment. lol. For some reason this has shown up three times as new in my notifications. Sorry about that.
Great video, I'm going to decorate cookies for my SIL's bridal shower, and I have a dehydrator I got for Christmas and haven't gotten to use yet.
Thank you for doing this video, I've been trying to find one that tells the temp and time.
Thank you so much for this video I just bought a food dehydrator and playing around with sugar cookies and your video helps out a lot!!!❤️
Awesome tips!! I've been curious about dehydrated use...thanks for sharing your info!!
There is a 4 tray I love it!
Thank you so much for your wonderful advice
Going to get myself one. Thank you
This is sooo helpful!! Thank you so much!
So informative! Thank you! ☺
I'm so glad it was helpful!!
I have an emergency question. Long story but I have to remake an order that’s going to be picked up tonight. I’m flooding them now can you use dehydrator to dry your cookies completely? If not can I use it for an hour and then how long do you think it would take to dry the rest of the way on the counter?
good to know thank you!!
Hi. Can you tell me if we can use a dehydrator to dry up fondant toppers fast pls?
Hello. When using this do you put all the cookies together then start your timer? Thanks.
I usually put 10-12 cookies on a tray....ice them...and put them in the dehydrator. I turn it on for only 5 minutes. I repeat the process with the next tray. I take out the top trays once they've reached their total max time.
Hi love your videos and your instagram .
Have a bottom fan dehydrator (sad) do you think if I cut out squares just the size of cookies and put the cookies on top of those in the dehydrator it would work? What does the air do if it blows on the actual cookie? do they get stale?
If i leave them for 1½ hrs, Like you mention, Is that so that they dry out completely and are ready to get packaged? Or why would be the reason to leave them that long inside dehydrator?
In very humid environments, it can take up to 2 days for cookies to completely dry without a dehydrator. Decorators in very humid climates, could leave the cookies in the dehydrator for 1-2 hours to make that process faster. In general, the dehydrator is used to speed-set the icing so you can move on to the next step faster...but generally not used to completely dry the icing. I have a chart at this link - www.lilaloa.com/2016/01/decorated-cookies-and-dehydrator-what.html that shows how long you can leave the cookies in the dehydrator based on the humidity of your location.
@@LilaLoa_Cookies thank you. I live in a place where humidity Is usually 80-90% everyday. And I thought that It was possible to completely dry out the icing (leave them package ready) with a dehydrator. I see it's not possible :(
Can you help me out in one more thing?
If I Let my cookies dry completely (12+ HRS) in my countertable all Night, next morning because of humidity, they Will no longer be crunchy...
Where do You suggest I leave them to dry out completely? Hence the reason I wanted to get myself a dehydrator (to completely dry then in there :( )
@@bonita2004 If it is that humid where you live, it's possible you could leave them in there to dry completely. I used to live somewhere that had 95% + humidity all the time. I could leave the cookies in the dehydrator for 18-24 hours without the cookies themselves drying out. And that is actually the reason I started experimenting with dehydrators in the first place over a decade ago!! I would recommend make a dozen test cookies. Ice them all and put them in the dehydrator. Take one out every 2 hours and see how dry the icing is and how dry the cookie is. Find that sweet spot for you where the icing is dry, but the cookie isn't.
If I use silicon mats on the trays,would it be ok to use a bottom to top dehydrater?
Yes! It won't work as effectively, but it will work!
@@LilaLoa_Cookies Great! Thank you!
Is there a smaller/less expensive Excalibur you could recommend?
+Debbie Werlin Excalibur makes a 4 tray model that is about half the price -- amzn.to/1P2NREO There are also other companies that make similar dehydrators for a lower price. I haven't personally tried any other brand, so I would hesitate to recommend one...but for cookies...you could probably get away with any brand you find.
+Georganne Bell thanks!
I recently bought one but the fan is at the bottom and the lowest setting is 105. How long should I go for?
Unfortunately, dehydrators with the fan on the bottom are not ideal for cookies. The air will blow on the cookie and not the icing. Sorry!
LilaLoa 😨😨 oh no!!! Mine has the fan on the bottom as well 😢😢😭
can you use silicone pads as the drying sheets?
As long as they aren't too thick - you absolutely can!