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Rolled Fondant

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There is no icing that is easier to smooth on a cake than Rolled Fondant. Its dough-like consistency makes it perfect for hand-shaping flowers, 3-dimensional figures and more. Also great for imprinting designs, cut-out accents on cakes and various borders. Ingredients 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons      unflavored gelatin/ Agar Agar powder 1/4 cup      cold water 1/2 cup      Glucose 2 tablespoons        solid vegetable shortening 1 tablespoon       Glycerin 8 cups      confectioners' sugar, sifted Icing color as desired flavoring as desired Instructions : Step 1 Combine gelatin and cold water; let stand until thick, about 3 minutes. Place gelatin mixture in top of double boiler and heat and stir until dissolved. Add glucose, mix well. Stir in shortening; just before completely melted remove from heat. Add glycerin, flavoring and color. Cool until lukewar...