Book Cupcakes ~ Yummy Fondant Icing

Make 24 cupcakes using one box mix (or your favorite recipe) and enough frosting to cover the cupcakes.

YOU WILL NEED : 

• Gel Food Dye
• Pastry Bag, icing spatula or butter knife to frost your cupcakes
• Straight edge – craft stick or plastic ruler

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 lbs. confectionary sugar
• ¼ + 2 tablespoons cup vegetable shortening
• ¼ teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS :

Place powdered sugar, shortening and salt in a large bowl. Using one hand, crush shortening into the powdered sugar until equally divided. Slowly add in remaining ingredients; start by stirring with a spatula and then knead the mixture to form a dough using your hands.  

Store fondant wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in an airtight container at room temperature.