I can’t tell you how many times I have made marshmallow fondant only to shake my head and try to figure out how not to waste half of it. Sometimes you just need half a batch to make a few little characters or some simple little flowers. Well, today I am sharing my easy fondant recipe that has been cut in half just for you!
I love using this half a batch of fondant because I feel like I can cover small cakes or make fondant flowers without wasting anything. But you may be asking why there are three batches of fondant in this picture. I can explain that. I am also going to share my ‘Fourth a Batch of Easy Fondant Recipe’ with you later this week. It is great for practicing techniques to make flowers and characters.
I hope you are ready to start playing with fondant because that is something I want to add to the blog. It really does open up a new world of decorating. Stay tuned because there is a polar bear that is dying to meet you! I promise I will keep things simple.
8 ounces of Marshmallows
1/4 cup of Solid Shortening such as Crisco– I never use that much. I do however place it in a small bowl just in case I need it.
1 1/2 Tablespoons of Water
1 pound of Confectioners’ Sugar (10x’s powdered) (We call it powdered sugar here in the south)
Here is a video to see how the fondant comes together when it is kneaded. It reminds me of making biscuit dough with my grandma when I was a kid. I always overworked it, but she would let me play and knead until I felt like my arms were going to fall off. I cherish those days in the kitchen with her. She was a great woman!
Doesn’t this look like fun? Click here for the step-by-step tutorial for the full batch of fondant.
Does seeing powdered sugar make your heart skip a beat? No? Just me. Okay. I love it and I don’t care who knows it! I love it so much that I wear a smudge of it on my face most of the time. 😉
There it is! A half a batch of my easy fondant recipe! I hope you make it and create something amazing! Remember, stick around and I will share a fourth of a batch soon along with some fun characters and pretty flowers!
Full Batch of Marshmallow Fondant
Small Batch of Fondant
Bear hugs,