Recipe #18 How to make Fondant (Homemade)

HOW TO MAKE 

Fondant from scratch

Ingredients you will need:

1. 16 oz.  White marshmallows (preferable large size )
2. 4 cups powdered sugar
3. 1 tbsp. water
4. ½ cup Crisco
5. 3 tbsp. vegetable oil  

Method:

1.     Place all the marshmallows into a large bowl and place into the microwave for 5 min then take the bowl out mix the mixture with a wooden spoon (make sure the spoon has Crisco rubbed on it otherwise the mixture will stick.)

2.    Then return the bowl into the microwave for another 2 mins

3.    Then place 1 cup of sugar onto a surface where you will need the dough

4.    Gradually place the fondant onto the sugar and knead.

5.    Make sure you rub a lot of Crisco onto your hands before kneading

6.    Keep adding the rest of the sugar until you have formed dough.

7.    Then place the fondant and place in a plastic bag and refrigerate.

8.    When you want to use it later on it is preferable to place dough in the microwave only for 1 min and then roll out to use.