How Do I Get Fondant To Firm Up Fast!?!

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krissy_kze Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 6:27am
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I'm making a Curious George out of Wilton pre-colored fondant and its so soft! How do I get it to harden quickly so I can assemble it without it squishing into a blob-monkey?

Thanks!
-Krissy

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Liis Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 8:05am
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Hi,
I don't know about wilton colored fondant , but i believe it should work with this also.
i knead in gum-tex to the piece i want to dry up faster. works for me.

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SheilaF Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 5:04pm
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I found the wilton fondant takes a LONG time to firm up air drying. Even after 2 days, my Nemo and Dory and Marlin had flat bottoms. I kept turning them and re-molding the bottoms, but it still didn't help to much. I'm presuming you already have the pc's made? Not sure how a low oven temp would affect it. Hopefully someone with more fondant experience will see this and answer.

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stephanie214 Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 5:07pm
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Try fixodent per Squirrelly's advise.

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SheilaF Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 5:11pm
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What exactly is fixodent? I've heard that mentioned a few times now, but, being a nurse and all, that (to me) is the stuff you use to glue/secure dentures in place. I'm presuming it's not the same stuff you are talking about since I don't think that type of fixodent is edible? Sorry for such a dumb question

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mpitrelli Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 5:15pm
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yes it is the same stuff. You know it has to be safe because it does go in the mouth. But I'm not sure how it would make it taste

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SheilaF Posted 18 Feb 2006 , 5:20pm
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OK then! LOL. I thought it was something else. Hmmm. My kids are probably the only ones who would eat fondant characters anyway. Usually. Since I switched over to the MMF, everyone is attacking that stuff, but I have not tried to mold it before. Does the gumtex work the same as the fixodent? and how much would you really need to add?

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Cake_Geek Posted 20 Feb 2006 , 2:03pm
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Molding with the MMF has always left me with flat bottoms with or without gumtex added. I would suggest to make your pieces individuall and then let them air dry for a few hours. Check on them and test their dryness. Assemble when you feel they are sturdy enough.

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