Okay...what's The Secret To Rolling Out Fondant Without
Decorating By saltystella Updated 10 Nov 2006 , 11:18pm by bjfranco
a ton of powdered sugar on it? I've been really struggling with this...sometimes I see photos of cakes and the fondant just looks so "clean" for a lack of better words. When I roll out my MMF I have to put down a ton of powdered sugar to roll it smooth without sticking...and I roll it on the Wilton fondant mat. Once I'm done I always have to wipe down whatever fondant I just used with a wet cloth to get all the powdered sugar off of it. There has got to be trick and I want to know it! PLEASE HELP!
I used to use corn starch, which magically disappears into the fondant. Now I roll it out onto wax paper and only dust my rolling pin. Works great!
To get it super glossy looking, some folks run it with "pam" spray.
I use a clear vinyl mat that I got from the fabric store. Depending on humidty, I may not have to put anything on it, just keep lifting the fondant after a roll or two.
Sometime I use a new knee-high stocking that I have powderd sugar in and lightly tap on mat, other times I may put a light coating of shortening on the mat and then wipe it off with a papertowel.
Hope that helps.
I also keep a pastry brush available to brush off any excess powderd sugar or cornstarch once it is on the cake.
Rub the work surface with a thin layer of Crisco and then roll out the MMF. Be sure you coat the rolling pin and your hands, too. That way you'll get a nice clean, wrinkle free, sheet to put on the cake. Give this a try and see if things aren't easier for you. 
I'm going to give the Crisco tip a try...first wedding cake this weekend! I've always wondered why everyone freaks out so much about the 1st! Well, needless to say, I know now! Wish me luck...I'll post a photo when all is done! You guys are the best!
Fondly, Amy
I never use powdered sugar OR cornstarch, only Crisco. Use it like lotion...rub it all over your hands and put a layer on whatever your rolling your fondant on. I bought a silicone mat off ebay a couple years ago and it was the best 40-some bucks I ever spent. 
i don't use crisco nor icingsugar. i put a clingfilm on the counter and roll the fondant out. then i lift fondant with the clingfilm over my other hand ( upside down clingfilm up) remove the film and place the rolled fondant on the cake. i always put some icingsugar on my rollingpin though, but i keep it to very minimal.
I roll my fondant out on parchment paper with no crisco, oil - nothing. It makes it easy to put the fondant on the cake too. You can just pick up the parchment paper, position it without being off and flip it over on top of the cake! Whaaa Laaaa! It works great!
I use Cornflour which I have inside a muslim square tied with a piece of ribbon, gives me a really light dusting on the worktop and then just smooth it off with my hands.
It depends on the humidity here and what color of fondant I'm working with ... if the humidity is high and I'm working with white fondant, I use cornstarch.. if we have normal humidity and I'm using color fondant, I'll use a very thin coat of Crisco on my mat ... try both ways and see which works better for you 
Good luck and let us know how it worked out for you
I use Cornflour which I have inside a muslim square tied with a piece of ribbon, gives me a really light dusting on the worktop and then just smooth it off with my hands.
Wow! I love this idea!
I roll my fondant out on parchment paper with no crisco, oil - nothing. It makes it easy to put the fondant on the cake too. You can just pick up the parchment paper, position it without being off and flip it over on top of the cake! Whaaa Laaaa! It works great!
Never would have thought to use parchment paper! I like the idea too of being able to lift it while it is still attached to the paper and it without it stretching and moving!! I am going to have to try that!
Thanks!
bj
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