fondant for chocolate cherries

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• sift confectioners' sugar several times into a bowl to eliminate all lumps.
• beat butter, corn syrup, and salt with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. beat in the sifted confectioners' sugar until thoroughly incorporated.
• turn fondant out a work surface generously dusted with confectioners' sugar. knead until smooth and workable, 5 minutes; cut dough in half. wrap each piece of dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.