Rolled Fondant Recipe

The Fondant Recipe that I will be using is the one I learned from my school before, Heny Sison Culinary School. This is the Rolled Fondant Recipe that Chef Heny gave us:

Ingredients:
1 tbsp unfalvored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup glucose
1 tbsp glycerin
2 tbsp shortening
8 2/7 cups powdered sugar

Procedure:
1. Put gelatin and water in a small glass container in a small pan of boiling water. Leave until softened, then stir until dissolved.
2. Add glucose and glycerin. Stir over low heat until well blended.
3. Add shortening.
4. Make a well in the center of the powdered sugar. Pour the liquid into the sugar. Stir with a wooden spoon, then mix with hands until smooth. Dust the table and the rolling pin with cornstarch to roll fondant.

When I checked my book, The Art of Cakes by Noga Hiltron they had the same recipe! I also researched for other recipes and the recipe I found from Wilton is also almost the same. http://www.wilton.com/recipe/Rolled-Fondant-1

If you want less trouble in making fondant, there are ready made fondants that are available in the market. It is even available in different colors but maybe you can buy the white one and just color it yourself. Of course store-bought fondant is more expensive but it will save you the time.