Need to make some of the MMF that I just made red.

Please help ASAP!

Thanks!
Lisa

It's very simple, you just add the color to the fondant & knead it in. I would wear gloves so your hands don't turn red.

yes just add the color in and knead....like the other person said wear gloves if not your hands will never be the same. LOL well they eventually will! LOL

A better way to add color is next time add the color in right after you melt the marshmallows and before you add the powdered/confectioner sugar

Once you knead it in, as it sits, the color will darken a bit.

But for future reference, adding the color to the melted marshmallows is easiest. Ya know, right after they come outta the microwave.

Adding color to melted marshmellows is how I do it too. That was you aren't kneading sooo long~

Yes, just remember that if you add color to the melted marshmallows, after you add 2 lbs of powdered sugar the color will have lightened quite a bit, so you have to take that into account. It's a kind of trial & error thing.

Great advice on the coloring of mmf. I just made it for the first time yesterday and kneaded the color in. I did it with gloves at first but it wasn't working very well for me so I took them off and just used my bare hands. I did have discolored hands for a while but not that bad really. I'm going to try the other way you guys have suggested when melting the marshmallows though the next time I get brave enough to use it again.

Ok I need to color some MMF in bright red & blue for a Superman cake....very very new at this....when you say add color...you mean the wilton color gel stuff...or regular food coloring???

Sorry dumb question i'm sure!!!

Wilton gel or Americolor. Food coloring like you buy at the store is too liquidy.

Another trick I learned on here for coloring fondant. If your fondant is already white, and you are trying to color it, take a small ball off and color the ball one shade darker then your desired color. The work the colored ball into the rest of the fondant. It helps it blend easier and it has less of a chance to look streaky this way=) Also for a red color...many CC members mention tinting the fondant a dark pink first, then red. HTH some, Jen

Also if you coat your hands with crisco prior to kneading, the food color won't stain your hands, it will wash right off !

I've watched this on Utube. The person takes a small piece of fondant and colors that and then adds to the rest of the fondant.