Manetti 23K Edible Gold | Semi-Loose Leaves | 3.4" x 3.4" Inches | 25 Leaves Booklet

I have been looking at this stuff for quite some time and have finally said I'm getting it. It's a little pricey but a little goes a long way, especially if you are not covering a whole cake with it. I do smaller treats like cookies and truffles and I can imagine I will have a good year of use out of it. It has a lot of static, so you'll want to be very careful in handling it. DON'T touch any part of the gold unless you are touching it with tweezers to grab a piece off to use. Try not to fold the gold into itself and you can use parchment paper to help with holding it down on it's paper if needed. I'm sure there are youtube vids of how to use it. Anyways, expensive but beautiful.

First off I will say that the gold leaf is the size that they say it is. The last package of gold leaf I purchased by mail from another seller gave the same dimensions and yes the paper was the dimension given but the gold on the paper was less than half the size stated, like a 1.5" x 1.5" square, I was so angry.Alma Gourment Gold Leaf is the size advertized, the gold leaf covers almost the entire sheet of paper so the dimensions given are accurate. What is also really nice is that although the gold is loose, I prefer what I would call transfer sheets, it doesn't fall out or fly off when you are trying to even open the booklet up. I normally hate loose gold leaf since it seems like I waste as much as I use or I have to alter my design because it goes where it wanted, not where I wanted. This gold leaf although loose is not quite as fickle or difficult to manipulate which is really nice. I have no clue if it means it is a better grade or not but it is certainly more user friendly.This package is only 5 leaves which makes it a little pricey. Alma also offers a 25 leaf booklet at Amazon of the same quality which is more cost effective per sheet (I think $40ish for 25 sheets) but I did not have the extra cash so I purchased this packaged and I have no regrets. My cake turned out fantastically, I was able to use 100% of the gold leaf as it did not "fly away" on me which means I only used a couple of sheets instead of all 5, the sheets of gold are the size advertized (maybe 2 1/2 to 2 3/4", I don't have them right in front of me to measure) and it looked spectacular.I would purchase this again although most likely aim for the larger book for the savings, gold doesn't go bad or out of style.

This gold leaf is the real deal from Florence, Italy. It adds the luxury that only real gold can bring to the table. Do not be fooled by gold leaf from India or Thailand. This is made in Italy and the quality literally shines through. The transfer sheets make the gold easier to apply to our custom wedding cakes. This size of the sheets is also big enough for efficient coverage without being too large to handle without waste.

I would give it 5-star but one of the sheets was all broken up; other than that, this product arrived quickly and in perfect condition. The remaining sheets were in pristine shape and perfect for my holiday baking needs. My son has asked for my peppermint bark this year and I plan to treat him and his girlfriend with a nice box of them with gold leaf on top.

When I opened the package I really very carefully because I read all reviews and everybody says those leafs are very fragile... the first leaf come SHRINK ( VERY SAD, because it's really expensive) so when I try to fix I just like ruined because the leaf get stuck in my fingers ... o gosh... NEVER USED UR FINGERS TO TOUCH those leafs NEVER... so I'm really sad because I'm kind lost half of one ... but I tryed to save the rest! Anyways I really happy because I just get those baby's to decorate a small cake and some cupcakes. And came a very good amount... I can used for my daughter party and I'll still have to use in future! ITS BEAUTIFUL... BEAUTIFUL . If u want to get .. just get it! Don't think about!

Really really really delicate stuff. Even with the small application sheets, the gold leaf stuck to my fingers or flaked off the cake (when I thought, oh, what if I used a little bit of water to fix some of the loose pieces). But of what I could get on my cake, it looked gorgeous and my friend was very impressed with the results. To my keen baker eye, I could have done better. Perhaps I need to be more skilled at handling gold leaf (first!).

This high-quality gold leaf transformed ordinary pastries and desserts into a work of art. The leaf itself is very delicate - avoid working with the gold leaf near wind drafts from fans or a/c units. Decorating is easy and can be done by anyone - just have fun with it and experiment. And yes, the gold leaf is edible, safe and practically tasteless. I ate a 1/4 sheet to feel extra fancy :)

I've used this twice now and I absolutely LOVE the results! I ordered the 5 pack and have made 2 desserts using them and still have a ton left over. In order to get the gold off of the sheets I use either tweezers or a small soft paint brush. I've had this packet of gold leaves since September of 2015 (it's now Jan 2017) and they look just as good as the day I bought them. If you want to see pics of it being used, check out my blog (link in my profile) and search for "Pink and Gold Cupcakes" and also "Triple Chocolate Cheesecake".I keep them stored in my desk drawer in the packaging that they come in. They come in a small paper booklet and each sheet is protected with tissue paper. The binding of the booklet is thread. This booklet comes in a shiny piece of folded white paper with the logo that you see on the product description. All of this comes in a clear zip top bag. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!