Marshmallow Fondant
by Justine
(Long Island NY)
MMF..easy AND edible!!
This recipe is so fast & easy and tastes far better than store bought rolled fondant. For best results, make it the day before you need it.
What you will need:
Good quality mini marshmallows (about a bag & a half based on a 10.5 oz bag)
2 Tbs water
5 C Confectioners sugar
Vegetable shortening
GENEROUSLY grease both a glass bowl and the bowl to your stand mixer. Put the marshmallows in the glass bowl and drizzle the water on top.
Microwave until just melted. Take the marshmallows out and stir about every 30 seconds or so depending on the strength of your microwave.
Transfer to the greased mixing bowl and add about 3/4 of the sugar. With your mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment (also greased with shortening), turn on LOW (so you don't cover yourself & your entire kitchen in sugar). Once this amount is incorporated, add the remaining sugar.
Fondant should be warm and pliable. If it tears easily, it is too dry. Just add a little more water.
Now for the fun part.
Grease your hands and take the fondant off the dough hook and out of the bowl. Continue to work it in your hand a bit adding more shortening when it gets sticky. Form a ball and grease the outside, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and put in the fridge over night.
When you're ready to use it, take it from the fridge, remove the plastic wrap and microwave it for 10 seconds or so. Just until its SLIGHTLY warm. Grease your hands again and begin working it until its smooth and pliable. Now is the time to add your color.
If you are working on an extremely large project, you will need more than one batch. This will render enough to cover a 4 layer 8 inch round and a 6 inch round.
Doubling the recipe doen't seem to work well for some reason. When I have a large cake, I make 3 or 4 batches a few days in advance, then work them together the day I decorate. DO NOT FREEZE the fondant. It can be kept in the fridge for about a week.
Helpful Hint: Wear plastic gloves to protect your hands from the coloring.
