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Piping bags? Nah, I'll cut the corner off a zip top ... A tall glass will help hold the bag upright, and a rubber band will keep it in place. Fold the bag over the lip of the glass, then secure ...

You may need to scrape the mixture down a couple of times with a rubber spatula. Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle. Pipe 16-18 x 6cm/2½in rosettes of the dough ...