Rolled Fondant

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup, and
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon glycerin
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 teaspoon of flavored extract
• 1 (2 lb) bag c&h powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 pour water into a microwave safe bowl.
• 2 add gelatin and let sit for 5 minutes.
• 3 microwave for 20 second intervals until gelatin is dissolved.
• 4 add corn syrup and stir with fork.
• 5 add shortening and stir until melted.
• 6 if shortening doesn't melt, microwave for 10 second intervals.
• 7 add flavoring(s).
• 8 pour your powdered sugar into a large bowl, making a well in the center.
• 9 add liquid mixture to powdered sugar.
• 10 using a greased wooden spoon carefully fold powdered sugar.
• 11 turn out fondant on to a greased surface and knead like bread dough.
• 12 if fondant is dry add more shortening.
• 13 if fondant is too sticky add more powdered sugar 1 tbsp at a time.
• 14 wrap tightly in plastic wrap and thin place in a zip lock bag; even better if you can vacuum seal it.
• 15 let sit for 24 hours; if you don't it will be too soft and sticky.