Here is my Marshmallow Fondant Recipe
(Let me tell ya, its very tasty)
This recipe should yield approx. 3lbs
1 bag of small white marshmallows (the bag is equal to 10.5 oz or 297g)
2 tb water
2 lb bag of Powdered sugar or Confectioners sugar (Which is equal to approx. 8 Cups)
1 tsp of flavoring of your choice, I use vanilla and sometimes almond flavors
1/3 cup of shortening
Approx 1 cup of shortening to prepare your work surface and cover your utensils and hands.
Melt the marshmallows and the water in a pan (make sure you constantly stir, you don’t want it to burn. I cover all utensils that I use with shortening before I start so that it is easier to get the marshmallow off when you clean them). You can also heat in the microwave if you would like however I think it is easier on the stove.
Heat and stir until all the marshmallows are melted.
I scrub down a space on my countertop, then place a basic sandwich baggie on your hand, use that hand to rub shortening all over the countertop space that you will be using.
Pour half of the sugar in the center of your work space. Make a well (hole) in the middle. Pour the melted marshmallow in and begin to mix with your hands. Be careful it will be hot!!!! (I always cover my hands with shortening so that the mixture will not stick while you are kneading). As you are kneading, the mixture will become sticky, this is when you will add the shortening to the mixture little by little as needed. Don’t worry if you do not use all the shortening that the recipe calls for it is just to get rid of the stickiness as you go.
Add remaining sugar and continue kneading by hand, it will seem like a lot of work but it will be worth it in the end. Knead it until it is soft and pliable.
Additional Tips
Make sure your wrap the fondant in saran wrap very tightly, I also place it in a ziploc baggie as well.
You will need to put the fondant in the fridge for at least 3 hrs to allow it time to setup then use without any problems.
Please note that if left in the fridge for along time it can become way to hard to deal with.
If the fondant is too hard when you go to work with it, you can be put it in the microwave for five to ten seconds (start off with 5) and it will soften right up for you. I store my marshmallow fondant in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.
If you notice that it is a little dry or is cracking you can always just add some shortening to it and it should become more pliable for you.
Donna’s Tip —— When I work with fondant or Gum Paste I always have a small container of shortening available so that if my fondant or gum paste gets dry I can just add a little shortening to it and it takes care of the dryness. The weather can have an affect on fondant especially in areas that have high humidity.
Happy Kneading!!
Donna
