Easy Marshmallow Fondant - tastes better than store bought too

• Gluten free

• Condiments

  • 1 Flavour extracts or colour paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp A few vegetable shortening
  • 8 cups Of icing sugar

• Desserts

  • 1 large 1 pound large bag Marshmallows, mini

• Liquids

  • 4 tbsp Water

Found on rockrecipes.com

Description

Directions

• In a large plastic or glass bowl, toss the marshmallows in the water and microwave for 20 seconds or so.
• Remove from the microwave, stir and return to the microwave for 10-15 second intervals, stirring after each one, until the marshmallows are fully melted and smooth. Be careful not to overheat the mixture. As soon as the marshmallows are smooth, youre done.
• Add a couple of cups of the icing sugar to the marshmallow mixture and begin to fold it in gently.
• Continue to add more icing sugar until the mixture becomes quite thick and almost dough-like. You can add favouring and colour just before this stage if you need to.
• Use some of the shortening to lightly grease your counter top. Sprinkle on some icing sugar and pour the thick fondant mixture onto the counter.
• Lightly grease your hands with the shortening as well, to keep the fondant from sticking to them.
• Add more of the icing sugar on top of the mixture and begin to knead it in with your hands. Regrease your hands as necessary.
• I found a metal spatula was good to use if the mixture begins to stick to the counter top. Scrape the counter and add a dusting of icing sugar, then continue to knead.
• Continue to add icing sugar and knead until the fondant comes together into a ball and has the consistency of play dough.
• Lightly grease some plastic wrap and place the fondant onto the wrap. You can split it into two balls if you prefer.
• Wrap the fondant in one or two more layers of plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 24-48 hours before using.
• This fondant will easily keep for a couple of weeks at least, so you can make it well in advance if need be.