#3132 - Decorative Cake Fondant

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 lb. Domino's powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1/2 cup Kayro lite corn syrup
food coloring

In a mixer add Crisco and corn syrup--beat. Add salt and vanilla--beat. Keep the mixer running on low speed, then scoop powdered sugar into a sifter and sift the powdered sugar into the mixer. Add a few drops of food coloring--beat. Turn the mixer off and switch the regular paddle with the dough hook. Turn mixer back on medium speed and allow the dough hook to knead the mixture until it is smooth. If mixture looks wet, add more powdered sugar. Once you have a smooth dough ball, remove dough from mixer. Sprinkle powdered sugar on your counter, knead the dough ball if neccesary and roll dough to 1/8" thick or thinner. Use a knife, cookie cutters, etc. to cut your shapes, then place the fondant on cakes or cupcakes. Note: if you need white fondant, you will need to use clear vanilla or the fondant will take on the brown color of the vanilla. Recipe may be doubled, tripled, etc.