Mmf Or Rbc?

Decorating By yellobutterfly Updated 14 Jun 2007 , 3:05pm by mamabaer

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yellobutterfly Posted 14 Jun 2007 , 3:23am
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I've used MMF a handful of times, it usually starts to break/crack when I'm rolling out/lifting up...and even when wrapped well, I can never use it twice - it's always too dry....just wondering if I'm doing it wrong, or if RBC is better? For cakes, that is...thx.!

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JoAnnB Posted 14 Jun 2007 , 3:37am
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I think you are adding too much powdered sugar to the MMF. RBC is more greasy, but works well, too.

Try holding back some of the powdered sugar in your MMF. That should help, a lot.

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yellobutterfly Posted 14 Jun 2007 , 12:57pm
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Do you think it could be my recipe? The recipe I was using was from bunnywoman on wilton.com - it calls for marshmallows, powdered sugar, and water? I think (will have to look up to be sure). It's a simple recipe and I liked it b/c it was cheap - but now I'm wondering if maybe Rhonda's MMF recipe might be better - maybe the extra ingredients will enhance it?

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mamabaer Posted 14 Jun 2007 , 1:17pm
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I always just add a little more water to mine when it gets like that, kneed it and stick it in the microwave for a few seconds (like 10) to soften it up and get it smooth again. Always works for me. But dryness and cracking never happens until I have used it for a while. So if that is happening right away when you make it JoannB is right, too much powdered sugar.

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yellobutterfly Posted 14 Jun 2007 , 1:26pm
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Thanks mamabaer, which recipe do you use? I will use less ps next time...

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mamabaer Posted 14 Jun 2007 , 3:05pm
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http://whatscookingamerica.net/PegW/Fondant.htm

This is the one I use. She has a lot of helpful tips on there about how to use it too. (troubleshooting, etc.)

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