Marshmallow fondant
1 bag of mini-marshmallows
16 oz. (don’t get the store brand, splurge a little and go with Jet-puffed)
1/2 cup water
2 lb. powdered sugar minus 1 cup. ~ sifted
Vegetable shortening for hands and counter to prevent sticking1) Dump your marshmallows into a microwave safe bowl along with the 1/2 cup water
2) Microwave on high for 30 second intervals until the marshmallows start to puff up..stirring in between until melted.
3) Add about 1/3 of the powdered sugar and stir.
4) Slowly add more sugar until it’s too hard to stir and dump it onto your greased countertop.
5) Now coat your hands in shortening and add the remainder of the powdered sugar.
6) Knead the fondant, folding in all the powdered sugar until a nice smooth ball of fondant forms.
Make sure it’s not too sticky (add more sugar) or too dry (too much sugar added). It’s not exact, but I have found that 2 lbs, minus 1 cup is the perfect amount of powdered sugar.
To store, rub shortening all over the fondant and wrap in cling wrap tightly and them store inside a large ziplock. It will keep for months if stored properly, airtight.
Do not refrigerate.
If you would like to color your fondant, portion out the amount you would like to color and using a gel based food color knead in small amounts until the desired color is achieved.
If you use fondant to cover cookies the beauty of this is you just use the cookie cutter you use for the cookie, it’s the perfect size! When you roll out fondant, make sure to coat your rolling surface liberally with powdered sugar so it doesn’t stick..you most likely will have to add more the thinner you roll it out.
I also recommend using a fondant roller or even a PVC pipe (cleaned of course) to roll, because it will yield a smoother finish, as opposed to a wooden roller, which might lives marks.
As you roll, turn the fondant in 1/4 turns as you go, this will also help with sticking. But don’t forget that powdered sugar. If you don’t coat your surface and roller with it you will be cussing at me, so sugar up!
Once you have the fondant rolled to the desired thickness (about 1/8″), not too thin, not too thick take the cookie cutter you used to cut the cookie out and cut out your fondant. It works perfect because it is already the perfect size!
To get the fondant to stick onto your cookie I use a little corn syrup. This works like a nice glue and also adds a little moisture and sweetness to your cookie.
Now you are ready to pipe on any decorations. I used royal icing for these wedding shower cookies…
See how smooth a finish you get from the fondant?
and her dress in an antique so I added the golden detail…
Now these rings are done with all royal icing…
You can’t see in these pictures, but there is luster dust on the diamond. They were so cute and everyone told me the favorite of the day!
all bagged up and ready to ship…
I use fondant on a lot of cookies, especially baseballs, soccer balls, snowmen and gingerbread men. For me it’s a time saver and the results are beautiful.Now, back to holiday shopping…
Watch out Target, here I come!
Beautiful cookies. I have always used royal icing to decorate my cookies but yours look so nice with the marshmellow fondant. Can fondant covered cookies be made ahead of time and frozen? I want to make cookie favors for a baby shower but would like to get them finished about a week or two ahead of the shower.
Thanks.
I have never done it, I would be scared that the fondant would get sticky after being frozen and thawed. SO, if you try it let me know how it turns out! I only ever freeze cookies that are undecorated.
Did you ever try freezing them, Jenny? If so, how did it work out? I’m really stuck to know what to do.
Thanks Hope ~ I use a little corn syrup underneath the fondant to help it stick, but royal icing would work well too!
Also…I don't have a book out yet, so I think you might have me confused with someone else 🙂
Thanks for the comment!
I've got a question…do you put any royal icing underneath the fondant to ensure it sticks to the cookie or will it stick on its own?
Just found your website. I have a sugar cookie recipe that I doctored up from another recipe that I simply LOVE. Now if I could just get the icing/decorating on it down. I'm so glad I found your site. I just ordered your book today. 🙂
Beautiful cookies! I just found your blog, and you have such talent! Thanks for sharing! I will be trying this marshmallow fondant soon!!!
I have GOT to try that! Your cookies are beautiful, as usual!
The cookies are so cute! Just darling! I've never seen a recipe for mashmellow fondant, I'll have to give it a try.
These are stunning! I've always been afraid of fondant, but your tutorial makes it sound pretty easy. I think the fondant you buy at the craft stores tastes gross, but i'm assuming this will taste better!! This is definitely a must try, thanks!!
Those are beyond beautiful. Almost too pretty to eat, but I'd manage somehow 🙂
They look amazing! Thanks for sharing:)