Gum Paste Recipe

Ingredients:
4 cups Confectioners' Sugar, sifted (reserve 1 cup for later)
1 Tablespoon Gum Tragacanth (or Gum Tex)
1 Tablespoon Liquid Glucose
4 Tablespoons Warm Water (or 3 Tbs warm water + 1 Tbs lemon juice)

Procedure:
Pour the water in a large bowl and add gelatin (glucose) slowly.
Stir until gelatin is dissolved in the water.
You may need to microwave 20-30 seconds or heat on the stove with a double-boiler to get glucose to melt. Add confectioners' sugar and gum tragacanth.
Mix well. You'll end up with a soft, sticky dough.
Store dough in a well-sealed plastic bag at room temperature overnight (if possible) for it to set. Knead in the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar and it will become soft and pliable - no longer sticky. Add more powdered sugar if it continues to feel sticky.

Suggestions:
Store your gum paste recipe mixture in a large ziplock bag while working with smaller pieces of it (or keep in bowl and cover gum paste surface with a wet towel.) This will help keep it from forming a crust. If you do get a crust, don't worry, knead in a little confectioners' sugar.