Notes

Marshmallow Fondant
16 oz bag of marshmallows
1/2 cup shortening
2 lbs powdered sugar
2 - 5 tablespoons of water
Food coloring (optional)
Step 1
Wash your hands.
Step 2
Spread shortening all over your table.
Step 3
Spread 2/3 of the powdered sugar all over the shortening.
Step 4
Put the whole bag of marshmallows in your mixing bowl.
Step 5
Add two tablespoons of water to the mixing bowl.
Step 6
Stir.
Step 7
Microwave the water and marshmallows. Place the bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds, then remove the bowl and stir. Repeat this process until the marshmallows are completely melted. It should take about two and a half minutes total.
Step 8
Cover your hands in shortening.
Step 9
Pour the melted marshmallows on top of the sugar on the table.
Step 10
Mix the sugar and marshmallow with your hands until it looks and feels like dough. Then add food coloring, if desired. It will be sticky, so add the remaining sugar and continue to knead until you can form a ball.
Re-grease your hands and your work surface with shortening if the fondant is sticking.
If the fondant is tearing easily, it is probably too dry. Add water, a 1/2 tablespoon at a time, and continue to knead.
It should take about eight minutes to get a firm, smooth, elastic ball of fondant that will stretch easily, without tearing.
Step 11
Wrap the fondant in clear plastic wrap.
Place the wrapped fondant in an air-tight container. This way, it will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.