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How to make Marshmallow Fondant

Finally a fondant you can eat! Not too sweet and marshmallowy yummy! This a really easy recipe on how to make a marshmallow fondant from ingredients that you can easily find. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: marshmallow fondant
Servings: 1 layer
Calories: 3763kcal
Author: Bebs

Ingredients

  • 10.5 ounces Marshmallow (white, any size)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • cup vegetable shortening
  • 20 ounces powder sugar - sifted
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Place marshmallows in a microwave-safe bowl, then add all ingredients except for powder sugar.
  • Put the bowl of marshmallows in microwave for 30 seconds then remove to stir, repeat this until all marshmallows are melted. For big marshmallows, this will take about 3 times.
  • Add half of the powder sugar and fold with a spatula or fork, Once incorporated, tip the mixture on a greased counter and knead adding more powdered sugar until desired consistency is achieved.

Nutrition

Calories: 3763kcal | Carbohydrates: 808g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 1416mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 726g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Iron: 1mg