Marshmallow Fondant

As promised, I'm putting up a recipe for making fondant using marshmallows.

Ingredients:

1 package white marshmallows

1 package (2 lbs) powdered sugar shifted

1 table spoon vanilla extract

3 table spoon water

butter/crisco shorting

food coloring and cocoa powder are optional

Directions:

1. Put a package of marshmallows in a heat-safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

2. Add the vanilla extract and water, stir to combined. Put the bowl back into the microwave for another 1-2 minutes. Continue stirring until the marshmallow become smooth and very sticky liquified form. At this stage, you may add some food coloring or cocoa powder to make it into a color you like. However, I like to keep the white color and mix in the coloring before using it.

3. Put a cup of shifted powered sugar into the marshmallow bowl and mix well. Continue putting in a cup of powdered sugar at a time and mix until the marshmallow is starting to become a dough-like form.

4. On a clean countertop, rub the countertop surface with butter or shortening to prevent marshmallow sticking to it. Rub you hand with the butter/shortening as well.

5. Turn the dough onto the countertop and start kneading it with the powered sugar. Knead until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky. Save the remaining of the powered sugar for later use.

6. Grease the dough with butter then wrap it with plastic wrapper and put in an air-tight container. Refrigerate it over night before use.