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