Can I Add More Corn Syrup

Decorating By Kiddiekakes Updated 10 Jan 2012 , 7:44pm by jgifford

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Kiddiekakes Posted 10 Jan 2012 , 6:52pm
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I made candy clay but it seems too crumbly..Can I add a few more drops of corn syrup? I want to make roses with it...


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jgifford Posted 10 Jan 2012 , 7:25pm
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You need to add shortening to it to smooth it out. The water in the corn syrup is what makes it crumbly.

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Kiddiekakes Posted 10 Jan 2012 , 7:38pm
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Ahhhh Okay..so just add a bit of shortening..Do I sort of reheat it to get it soft?

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jgifford Posted 10 Jan 2012 , 7:41pm
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Yep, you can reheat it all you want. Candy clay - - modeling chocolate - - is very forgiving.

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Kiddiekakes Posted 10 Jan 2012 , 7:43pm
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Thanks so much Jgifford for your help!! Appreciate it!!

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jgifford Posted 10 Jan 2012 , 7:44pm
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You betcha! thumbs_up.gif

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