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Ingredients: ------------------ 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 1 tsp almond extract 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 tbsp glycerin 4 cups powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar) oil or cornstarch Method: --------------- Add the gelatin to a saucepan of water. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water, and allow it to sit for 5 minutes to let it bloom. Simmer the gelatin under low heat, and stir until dissolved completely in the water. Be sure to use a low flame so as not to boil the water, as this can create lumps in the fondant icing; cover the gelatin and keep warm. Pour the confectioners' sugar into a mixing bowl. Create a medium sized well in the center of the sugar. Add the glycerin and light corn syrup, and do not stir the mixture. Pour the warm gelatin into the well, and then stir the mixture until well blended. Continue stirring until the mixture becomes stiff. Be sure to stir in one single direction only - switching directions can cause air bubbles to b...

Ingredients: ----------------- 1kg icing sugar (sifted) 3 tsp gelatine 1/4 cup water 1/2 tbsp liquid glucose 1 tbsp glycerin Method: -------------- Pour water into heatproof bowl. Add gelatin and mix. Double boil the mixture until gelatin is dissolved. Add liquid glucose and glycerin. Stir well. Remove from heat and leave aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile place half of the icing sugar in a bowl. Make a well in the centre. Pour the gelatin mixture in the centre and using the back of a spoon, stir the sugar into the gelatin slowly. Add the icing sugar gradually and knead well. Keep unused icing coevred or it will dry up and harden. Colour and use as desired. You have to proof it for a day in order to get the shape.

Add below to the normal MM fondant... Add: -------- 1 ounce top-quality chocolate, melted 1 tablespoon cocoa powder* * Use the best powdered chocolate cocoa you can get. The cheap brands have a tendency to take shortcuts on grinding the cocoa so you could get a grainy consistency to the fondant. Add melted chocolate and cocoa powder to the regular recipe for a chocolate fondant. NOTE: I found that if you add the melted chocolate to the melted MM Fondant it mixes up easier. Then add the cocoa powder in when you add in the powdered sugar.

Ingredients: ----------------- 450gm marshmallows - use mini marshmallows because they're easier to melt 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp water 900gm icing sugar - you must sift it, the more times the better a bit of white shortening Method: ------------- 1. Grease a microwaveable bowl with some shortening. (you could use your steel mixer bowl to save time) Fill with marshmallows, vanilla & water 2. Microwave for one minute. Stir until completely melted. If it doesn't melt the 1st time, pop it in the microwave again for short spurts of about 1/2 minute, and stir again. Make sure you don't put it in for too long at one time or it will spoil. 3. Put in a mixer bowl. Gradually add in the sifted icing sugar, a bit at a time while processing the mixer at low speed. When the icing sugar have all been added in, increase speed of mixer. 4. Now this is where you start exercising your arms! spread some icing sugar on a clean surface, then knead the marshmallow mix. Y...