Rolled Buttercream Fondant

Ingredients:

• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract clear
• 2 lbs confectioners' sugar

Steps:

• In a large bowl
• stir together the shortening and corn syrup Mix in the salt and vanilla flavoring
• then gradually mix in the confectioners sugar until it is a stiff dough If you are using a stand mixer
• use the dough hook attachment Otherwise
• knead by hand If the dough is sticky
• knead in more confectioners sugar until it is smooth Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator
• To use
• roll out on a clean surface that has been dusted with confectioners sugar until it is 1/8 inch thick or thinner if you can Drape over frosted and chilled cakes and smooth the sides down
• or cut into strips to make bows and other decorations