What Is The Purpose Of Glycerin??

Decorating By Marina Updated 2 Sep 2007 , 12:47am by Marina

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Marina Posted 31 Aug 2007 , 2:46am
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What does this ingredient add to a fondant recipe, elasticity? I don't have any to make fondant-Toba Garrett's recipe says it's optional, but would it be better to buy and add it as opposed to not?

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Sugar_Plum_Fairy Posted 31 Aug 2007 , 3:47am
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From what I've read online the purpose of glycerin is it helps prevent crystallization, retain moisture and prevent excessive hardening.

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alanahodgson Posted 31 Aug 2007 , 1:27pm
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I would not leave it out. If you think you'll have a hard time finding it, I have found it in the pharmacy section of my grocery store and also in the hand lotion aisle in the drug store. It was about $2-$3 for 4 oz.

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vickymacd Posted 1 Sep 2007 , 9:41pm
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I just saw it at Michaels!

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yummymummycakes Posted 1 Sep 2007 , 10:11pm
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Do not leave it out!!

Sugar_Plum_Fairy is correct. thumbs_up.gif
Without it you will have fondant cracking, crazing, and drying rock hard in the minimum amount of time. Not good at all icon_evil.gif

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Marina Posted 2 Sep 2007 , 12:47am
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Thank y'all sooo much...I was afraid to leave it out of the recipe.

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