What Did I Make?

Decorating By lainee Updated 12 Oct 2006 , 2:10am by mkolmar

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lainee Posted 11 Oct 2006 , 8:47pm
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I was making a batch of Wilton Class Buttercream icing. I thought I was adding 1 Tablespoon of meringue powder. Instead, I added 1 Tbs. of Gumtex. The stuff looks like play dough. I am wondering what I can do with it, if anything, or should I just chunk it. Thanks for any comments, suggestions.

The recipe is correct recipe is:
1 cup shortening
1 tsp flavor
2 Tbs water or milk
1 Tbs. meringue powder
4 cups powdered sugar


Lainee

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throwemndapan Posted 11 Oct 2006 , 8:54pm
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Not sure Gumtex is used to make fondant softer. Hmmmm try making it flat and see what happens. Some of the best things have been discovered by accident!!!!

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crp7 Posted 11 Oct 2006 , 9:05pm
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I am not sure but I would love to know what you find out!

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cocorum21 Posted 11 Oct 2006 , 9:11pm
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I'm guessing you made fondant. I think you might have to just add more sugar or melted marshmallows.

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throwemndapan Posted 11 Oct 2006 , 9:24pm
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I hate to ask but how does it taste?

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lainee Posted 11 Oct 2006 , 9:46pm
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It tastes like buttercream icing with a little more texture to it. It melted in my mouth. It is a little sticky, I think if I add more sugar like cocorum21 suggested, I would be able to roll it out without it sticking to everything. I could flatten it with my hands and roll it up in balls with my hands. I haven't tried to do anything else with it yet.

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DianaMarieMTV Posted 11 Oct 2006 , 9:56pm
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A variation of rolled buttercream?! Interested to find out how it dries/holds up to shapes.

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throwemndapan Posted 12 Oct 2006 , 12:37am
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Wow!! you should be proud of yourself, lainee!

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Tat Posted 12 Oct 2006 , 1:44am
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Who knows, you may be on to something.....

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mkolmar Posted 12 Oct 2006 , 2:10am
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hey, plastic was invented by accident....so congrats on something new.

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