Course 3 Dusting Puff

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carriepeck Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 8:16pm
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I start course 3 tomorrow and I need to know what I put in the cloth to get a dusting puff. Is it constarch or what? Someone please help? Thank you

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getfrosted Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 8:19pm
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Powdered sugar or cornstarch .... I didn't do the 'puff' route, I have a shaker and used that.

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swingme83 Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 8:21pm
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yes cornstarch. i put mine in a cheesecloth. then put your puff in a zip lock baggie

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cupcakequeen Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 8:28pm
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a brand new never used knee hight works and is so cheap!

Also, wilton sells a new "Puff" just for this.

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LoriGross Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 8:29pm
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I put mine in a clean nylon stocking and tied it off. Worked like a charm.

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slingmama Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 9:43pm
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i used 1/2 powdered sugar 1/2 cornstarch in mine

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weberm05 Posted 5 Feb 2007 , 9:47pm
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I put my cornstarch in one of those throw away wash clothes. Sometimes I was told to double it...it depends on the holes in the cloth.

I know it worked great!

have fun and good luck!!! icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif

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cake-angel Posted 6 Feb 2007 , 5:07am
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Wilton reccomends equal parts icing sugar and cornstarch for your dusting pouch.

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MissRobin Posted 6 Feb 2007 , 3:22pm
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I bought a little plastic container of knee highs at Wal-Mart for 33cents. I use cornstarch in mine and I love it when working with fondant, works beautifully.

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SugarHighCakes Posted 8 Feb 2007 , 2:10am
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Take note when your filling your puff...

Corn starch dries fondant quickly - it takes moisture out of things, however powdered sugar tastes better.

To dry fondant pieces, use cornstarch as it is cheaper.

To roll out your fondant for covering a cake, use powdered sugar for the taste (and also you dont want it to dry on you quickly or it will crack)

FOr general use, use the 50/05 mix

Hope that helps!

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