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Frosting, Glaze, Sauce & Fondue

Marshmallow Fondant

Decorate your desserts with fondant flowers, leaves and shapes using this quick, three-ingredient marshmallow fondant recipe. Wondering if you can eat fondant decorations? You absolutely can, and this recipe is sweet and tasty, too. Once you’ve mastered this marshmallow fondant recipe, add a few drops of gel food coloring and create any kind of dessert decorations imaginable! Learn all the pro tips about fondant and how to use fondant in baking!

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
2-1/4 pounds
Prep:
10 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.

Ingredients

  • 16 oz
    mini marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup
    water
  • 32 oz
    powdered sugar
  • vegetable shortening
  • gel food coloring (optional)
You'll Need 
Spatula
Microwave-Safe Glass Bowl
Disposable Kitchen Gloves

Directions

Inspiration

Create gorgeous flowers and leaves with colored fondant dough and a few fondant supplies. Get started with Sunflowers, Roses, Daisies or Leaves.

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Jennifer Sbranti
Graphic Designer and Creative Events Stylist
Jennifer Sbranti
Graphic Designer and Creative Events Stylist

Jennifer Sbranti is a mom of 2 and the founder of Hostess with the Mostess (HWTM), a creative lifestyle brand established in 2006. Her graphic design work and party ideas have been featured in media outlets such as Good Morning America, The Today Show, Real Simple, and more. Through HWTM, Sbranti shares inspiring ways to *bring the fun* to special occasions and everyday moments.