Make the Perfect Marshmallow Fondant

How To Make Marshmallow Fondant

Fondant is a popular baking medium for those who love cookies and cakes. 

Marshmallow fondant is a pliable, affordable, and tasty option for people who want to have a fondant that is a bit sweeter. It is also easier to make than traditional fondant, as you only really need two ingredients.

Here, we will walk you through how to make the marshmallow fondant so you can make that next batch of cookies extra tasty!

What You Will Need

• 1 pound of marshmallows.
• 2 pounds of confectioner sugar.
• 4 tablespoons of water.
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
• 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable shortening.

How To Make Marshmallow Fondant

It's not as hard as it sounds to make marshmallow fondant. Just follow these steps!

Step 1- Coat the inside of a microwave-safe bowl with a thin layer of vegetable shortening. Add the 1lb of marshmallows. Make sure at this stage that you also coat your spatula with shortening.

Step 2- Add the water and the vanilla extract. Then, coat the marshmallows.

Step 3- Microwave the marshmallows in 30-second intervals. Mix until the marshmallows have melted.

Step 4- Add 1 lb of confectioners sugar to the bowl. Combine the melted marshmallows with the sugar.

Step 5- Spread a thin layer of shortening on the surface of the table. Pour the rest of the sugar onto the shortening.

Step 6- Pour the marshmallow mixture onto the sugar. Start kneading it. Use a bench scraper to get all the grains of sugar into the fondant.

Step 7- When the fondant is fully incorporated, cover it with plastic wrap. Allow it to rest overnight.

Step 8- Use a rolling pin to roll the fondant thinly. Using cookie cutters, cut the fondant. Use water and apply it to the back of the fondant. This will act as a glue! Now, you can apply it to the cookies.