Fondant Icing

From http://allrecipes.com.au/recipe/13684/fondant-icing.aspx

Recipe by: IthilienDude This is a fondant recipe that does not use eggs. It is simple to make using ingredients that those partial to cake decorating will have available.



Ingredients
Serves: 225
5 tablespoons water, divided
1 teaspoon gelatine
1 cup (220g) caster sugar
1 tablespoon glucose syrup, optional
1 teaspoon glycerine, optional
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Preparation method
Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 5 minutes
1.If you have a marble or granite slab or work surface, grease it liberally; grease a palette knife also.

2.In a small jug place 1 tablespoon of water and sprinkle in the gelatine. Leave to soak.

3.In a heavy based saucepan put the sugar, 1/4 cup water and glucose syrup, if using. Heat over a medium heat until sugar has dissolved stirring gently.

4.When the sugar mixture comes to the boil then continue to boil for 2 to 3 minutes or until the syrup has reached soft ball stage on a sugar thermometer.

5.While the sugar is boiling heat the soaked gelatine in a saucepan of simmering water until dissolved and liquid.

6.When the sugar has finished cooking remove from heat and dip the saucepan's base in cold water to halt cooking. Leave to cool for a few seconds.

7.Add the gelatine and glycerine, if using, to the sugar then stir gently to combine.

8.Pour the mixture out onto the marble slab and begin turning and mixing with the palette knife until it becomes clay-like. 9.Put the fondant in a sandwich bag or wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or at least