Need Help With Easy Mmf Recipe !!

Decorating By vietmom Updated 23 Aug 2007 , 4:25am by vietmom

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vietmom Posted 22 Aug 2007 , 1:39am
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Hi everyone, i'm a newbie & cake decorating beginner here at CC . I have tried Easy MMF recipe, but it didn't work .

The fondant is kind of dry, and fall apart . I already added more PS and Crisco, but it still scratchy icon_cry.gificon_cry.gif . Please help .

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JoAnnB Posted 22 Aug 2007 , 2:01am
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Welcome to cake central. It sounds like too much powdered sugar.

When you add the sugar, you need to hold back about 1/4 to 1/3 of the total. Depending on the humidity, it may not need it all.

you can sift it over the mass, and knead it until it it just no longer sticky.

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vietmom Posted 22 Aug 2007 , 2:55am
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thanks Joann to reply back . One dump question, is that mean i have to do it again ?

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vietmom Posted 22 Aug 2007 , 4:08am
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I need more advices, please JoAnn & everyone .

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ribbitfroggie Posted 22 Aug 2007 , 6:32am
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When my fondant is dry like that I heat it a little in the microwave and keep kneading in Crisco until it isn't dry anymore...so you might try more Crisco if you want to save this batch. HTH!

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JanH Posted 22 Aug 2007 , 6:50am
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Another mmf thread with the same problems:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-433653-.html

HTH

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ibmoser Posted 22 Aug 2007 , 12:22pm
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I always use shortening in my MMF - my recipe calls for 1/2 cup shortening to be stirred into the melted 16 oz of marshmallows. That really seems to help the elasticity of the MMF. Try kneading in some shortening as others have suggested. MMF also is better if you let it sit undisturbed (tightly sealed in a zip-lock bag) for 24 hours before using - this allows the sugar to hydrate evenly.

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vietmom Posted 23 Aug 2007 , 4:25am
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Thanks everyone for your inputs . I'm really appreciated thumbs_up.gif , and tomorrow i'll put more shortening in MMF to save this batch . Whatever it'll turn out, I would let you guys know the result . Once again, thank you so much .

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