re: Cracking/tearing fondant

When my fondant cracks, it’s usually because it’s too dry. I knead in some shortening and sometimes a bit of glycerin too. This maybe helpful too:
http://www.cakecentral.com/blog/61810/the-fundamentals-of-gunging

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