Help! How To Make Fondant/gumpaste Figure Dry Faster

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CookieMeister Posted 18 Dec 2009 , 11:31pm
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I had some issues with a figure I used a 50/50 mixture on, and I need it to dry faster than it is. I was considering pointing a hair dryer (new and unused, of course) at it on the cool setting. Can this be done without wrecking it?

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janelwaters Posted 19 Dec 2009 , 1:02am
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the only thing that has worked for me was to put it in the oven with just the oven light on. It helped - but not a ton. Still took a while to dry.

Good luck - let me know if you try it - would love to know if the hairdryer would work.

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Jeep_girl816 Posted 19 Dec 2009 , 1:41am
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I've used a hair dryer before and it worked fine. Just short bursts from fairly far away and on the low setting won't melt it. Good luck!

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luelue1971 Posted 21 Dec 2009 , 1:24am
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I put mine in a food dehydrator. It works great.

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icer101 Posted 21 Dec 2009 , 2:00am
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any fondant/g/p figures...little flowers, etc.. i put in front of a small fan or sometimes 2 small fans and let them blow right on whatever it is i have made... been doing this for 14 yrs.. works great... i have 3 fans just for my cake decorating work..

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