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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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no glycerin or gelatin needed Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups sugar |
2/3 cup water |
1 cup vegetable shortening |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
5 cups confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. Combine the 2-1/2 cups sugar and the water in a saucepan on the stove. Boil the mixture until a syrup is formed.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sugar syrup and the shortening and mix well.
3. Add the vanilla flavoring to the sugar and shortening mix.
4. Slowly add the confectioner's sugar, mixing continuously until a thick dough begins to form.
5. Knead the dough by hand until stiff.
6. Lay the dough on a cool, flat area dusted with confectioner's sugar and roll out with a rolling pin coated in confectioner's sugar to 1/8-inch thinner, drape over the cake.
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