Homemade Rolled Fondant

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Homemade Rolled Fondant

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup Glucose
1/2 tablespoon Glycerin
2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening
2 pounds sifted confectioners' sugar (about 8 cups)
2-3 drops liquid food color and flavoring, as desired

Preparation:

Combine gelatin and cold water; let stand until thick. Place gelatin mixture in top of double boiler and heat until dissolved. Add glucose and glycerin; mix well. Stir in shortening and just before completely melted, remove from heat, add flavoring and color. Mixture should cool until lukewarm.

Next, place 1 lb. Confectioners´ sugar in a bowl and make a well. Pour the lukewarm gelatin mixture into the well and stir with a wooden spoon, mixing in sugar and adding more a little at a time, until stickiness disappears. Knead in remaining sugar.

Knead until the fondant is smooth, pliable and does not stick to your hands. If fondant is too soft, add more sugar; if too stiff add water a drop at a time. Use fondant immediately or store in airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Do not refrigerate or freeze. When ready to use, bring to room temperature and knead again until soft. This recipe yields enough to cover a 10 x 4 in. high cake. Makes about 2 pounds fondant.