Home Made Rolled Fondant

1 cup light corn syrup

1 cup vegetable shortening

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract

1 tablespoon cornstarch, or as needed

1 (32 ounce) package confectioners sugar, or as needed

Mix corn syrup, vegetable shortening, and salt in a large bowl. Beat in clear vanilla extract and cornstarch. Slowly stir in confectioners sugar, about 1 cup at a time, mixing in the sugar thoroughly each time before adding the next cup. Fondant will become increasingly stiff; if too sticky, add more cornstarch and confectioners sugar to make an easily-workable dough.

Turn fondant onto a work surface generously dusted with cornstarch; roll to desired thickness.