Fondant Crinkling Issue When Cut With Cricut
Decorating By mommytocjnalexis Updated 16 Feb 2012 , 3:32am by sweetcakes
Okay so I'm still a newbie and I just got a cricut cake for Christmas which I love since I was cutting everything by hand before. 
Anyways, it's hard to explain but when I cut fondant with it, it's almost like the very top layer of fondant has dried and the edges get crinkled sometimes, almost like there is a skin in there. I'm using satin ice and I don't currently add tylose or gumpaste to it partly because I haven't seen a need. I'm not freezing my fondant on the mat before cutting and I've tried both slow and medium cutting speed with no difference. I know it could be any number of those things but I'm at a loss as to where to start. I hate having to hand smooth all the edges of my cut projects and smooth out the little wrinkles. Anyone else have this issue and find a fix for it?
I use my cricut all the time without those issues. I have never tried it with satin ice, but MMF works great. I do add tylose or gumpaste to it to help it dry a little faster. I roll it out on the cutting mat, and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes. I get nice smooth cuts. I really think the tylose of gumpaste makes all the difference.
Thank you Vista, I'll try adding tylose and see what happens. Can't hurt to try I guess. 
I really think the difference is that it dries faster. The crinkley edges are when the top dries, but underneath is still very moist and stretchy. When it dries a little all the way through and there is less stretch underneath, causing less pulling and messing up the edges.
I just got my Cricut over the weekend as a bday gift from my family. I tried using it the other day with my MMF. It did not cut smoothly. If I add the powder to it will it help? I was not aware of letting it sit either. I was excited when I got it but now IDK. I don't want to spend money on the sugar sheets. It gets expensive. I like the taste of MMF and would like to use this instead. If you have any tips or anything please let me know. Thanks in advance! 
I just got my over the weekend as a bday gift from my family. I tried using it the other day with my MMF. It did not cut smoothly. If I add the powder to it will it help? I was not aware of letting it sit either. I was excited when I got it but now IDK. I don't want to spend money on the sugar sheets. It gets expensive. I like the taste of MMF and would like to use this instead. If you have any tips or anything please let me know. Thanks in advance!
Yes, the powder will help. Letting it set and dry a little is ESSENTIAL. There is a learning curve, don't give up just yet 
i find it does this when it is too thick, try rolling it just a bit more.
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