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Foodie Tuesday & tip: How to make marshmallow fondant

Jordan Page, Fun Cheap or Free
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INGREDIENTS

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welcome back to foodie tuesday! did you enjoy your holiday weekend? i know i did

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i'm excited today's food tip; i've been meaning to share it

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making your own fondant is much cheaper than buying pre-made fondant at the store. and trust me

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marshmallow fondant

16 ozs

marshmallows

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water

8 cups

confectioner's sugar

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solid vegetable shortening

6 cups

mix of the sugar into the marshmallows and carefully fold; mixture will be lumpy. flavoring and/or food coloring can be added at this point if you'd like

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break off the amount you want colored

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paste work great). start

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knead and “squish” the color into the fondant. yes

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roll it out to 1/8in and have some fun

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take some ol' drinking straws

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roll out your fondant

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take each section and fold it in half on itself

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once your loops are

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cut a of fondant

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fold it in half to make a loop like you did the ribbon

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put a rolled up paper towel in the loop to keep it big and open

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end of the loop together to make it look like the folds of a bow

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cut a tiny of extra fondant

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place in the middle of the bow

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leave your bow to

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cut a of extra fondant

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cut two triangles on one end to look like the end of the ribbon

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dish to get a “flowy” effect

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plate that you would like to serve it on firs next

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trick: rub your hands together first to create friction. the warmth of your hands will smooth it out and make it look nice

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carefully cut off any excess

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use wire to make cute spring-y decorations

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roll fondant into little balls

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shape cutters to make flowers

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roll fondant to make flowers

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mix icing and fondant to make cute polka dots

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but did you know they are much easier to make than you would've ever thought

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it's true…

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all you need is a little fondant

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fondant will keep in your fridge

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pretty easy

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yes

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voila

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open up each loop as much as you'd like. place them out in the open to

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repeat

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trick - you wet your fingers slightly to get the pieces to stick together better. go on the water

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stretch it out slightly to be the shape you want

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it's easier at first

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remember

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isn't that cute

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told ya

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enjoy