what do you prefer to roll out fondant?

I heard cornstarch is better then powder sugar

Hi,
When I first started using fondant, I was told to use powdered sugar, but I found it made the fondant very dry (which made it crack easier). Once I switched to cornstarch it made a world of difference! In my opinion, it is so much better and easier to use cornstarch.

Hope this helps,
Val.

I vote for cornstarch too. I've used both and cornstarch is definately better.

Cornstarch for me too!

cornstarch it is! thank you so much

Another Cornstarch vote!

Cornstarch works better for me.

Cornstarch definitely. I too found that the sugar melted into the fondant too easily causing it to dry out and crack.

Yep,......cornstarch!

I have switched to a thin film of veg shortening. Better than cornstarch or powdered sugar!

Yep, crisco for me! No funky white residue on my fondant and it doesn't stick at all.

If you use shortening, don't you need to roll the fondant out on a mat that you can flip over on the cake?

Tastyart: "If you use shortening, don't you need to roll the fondant out on a mat that you can flip over on the cake?"

No.

I roll on a smear of crisco and I pick up my fondant on my rolling pin and put it on the cake. I never turn my fondant over (not supposed to once it's rolled out). I smear the crisco onto a piece of heavy gauge vinyl, but that's only so that I can keep my counter clean.

PS softens fondant and can make it sticky. CS is a drying agent and can lead to elephant skin. It can also ferment in stored leftovers.

I can't be bothered with the mess that powders make..........

Rae

I just get underneath the rolled out fondant and pick it up.