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Questions about fondant and icing?
For my daughter's birthday party I need to cut cost on party favors so I was going to make some sugar cookies and decorate them really pretty and put them in cello bags for the kids. The shapes are crowns, butterflies, and flowers. I want to do a fondant on them and I need a REALLY stiff icing to pipe the decorations on with but I don't have that recipe if you could help me out I'd appreciate it. Also I have never worked with fondant so I need some tips. I do have my great aunt's recipe for fondant so I know it (should) taste yummy. :) Any help would be appreciated thank you!
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
CREAM FONDANT
2 c. sugar
Dash of salt
1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Wax (optional)
Combine ingredients (except vanilla) in deep 2 quart saucepan. Place over low flame and stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture begins to boil. Cover and cook for 3 minutes (keep watch to prevent syrup from boiling over); then remove cover and continue cooking, WITHOUT STIRRING, until syrup reaches 240 degrees F. During cooking, wash down sides of pan occasionally with a damp cloth or small brush. Pour fondant at once on cold, wet platter or marble slab. Cool to lukewarm (does not take very long) and then work with a broad spatula or wooden paddle until white and creamy. This takes several minutes. When "set", knead in the hands until smooth; add vanilla and knead until vanilla is blended. Let stand, uncovered, until cold; then wrap in wax paper and store in tightly covered jar in refrigerator or other cool place to ripen for at least 24 hours before using.
HOW TO DIP CHOCOLATES: Good dipping chocolate is difficult to get. Melt chocolate in a double boiler at very low temperature. When melted, add 1 teaspoon wax to each pound of chocolate and stir until fully blended. This insures a rich glossy finish to chocolates. With fingers, dip fondant ball in chocolate and droop on a wax paper. Takes practice.
HOPE THIS HELPS! ;-)
- Anonymous1 decade ago
What a cute idea. I think the kids will love them. There are some fondant recipes and instructions and tips on making it properly at http://www.chocolate-candy-mall.com/fondant.html
If I am not mistaken, you can also purchase the fondant ready made for just a few dollars. Hope this helps. Have fun.
- SageLv 61 decade ago
My suggestion would be to use Royal Icing to pipe the decorations. It's very stiff and you can color it if you want to. Just google it, it's a very basic recipe so any one will do.
I haven't had much practice with fondant either so I will let someone with more knowledge in that department help you.
Best wishes to the birthday girl!