HOW TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL LOOKING ROLLED FONDANT

Basic Rolled Fondant

1/4 cup water
4 teaspoons powdered unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup liquid glucose
1 tablespoon glycerine
1 tablespoon butter
7 cups icing sugar

1. Measure water in a heat proof bowl and add unflavored gelatin. Let stand for 3 minutes.
2. Add unflavored gelatin, glucose, glycerin and butter to the bowl and then place the bowl in a large pot partially filled with hot but not boiling water.

3. Stir until the unflavored gelatin dissolves and the butter melts.
4. To the unflavoured gelatin mixture in the heatproof bowl, add 4 cups of icing sugar. Stir together with a wooden spoon or use an electric mixer.
5. Pour mixture out onto a surface spread with icing sugar and knead in the rest of the icing sugar. (3 cups)
6. Roll out the fondant using a fondant mat or using cornstarch and carefully transfer it to the cake or cupcakes.
7. Place in an airtight container or freezer bag right awayNotes: If the icing is sticky add more icing sugar. This recipe makes very nice rolled fondant that looks professional. If you want to use fondant after a few days and it goes hard, it can be softened by microwaving it for 30 seconds. More recipes like this can be found in the icing cookbook "Icing Only" from Amazon.ca