Gum Paste - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon liquid glucose
4 tablespoons warm water (or 3 tablespoons warm water plus 1 tbs lemon juice)
3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 cup sifted powdered sugar (for later use)

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix the gum-tex with 3 cups powdered sugar.
Make a shallow well in the center and set aside.
Mix the water and glucose in a glass measuring cup until well blended; heat in a microwave on High for 30 seconds (mixture should be clear).
Pour into the well of powdered sugar and mix until well blended (mixture will be soft).
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and then seal in a plastic zipper bag; let sit at room temperature for at least 8 hours.
Knead the remaining powdered sugar into the paste when you are ready to use it.
The gum paste will soften as you work it.