I made my own MMF last night (first time) and plan on using it tonight. I have no clue if I kneaded it to the consistency it was supposed to be so I'm nervous that it isn't going to roll well. Checked on it today, and it seems to be firmer after sitting over night...so we shall see!!! (and yes, it IS so much tastier than the store bought nasty kind!!)

I've never been brave enough to try it, so congrats on making your own I hope it goes well for you

Oh, you are gonna love it. As for the consistency, it should be like Playdoh.......just edible.

If it seems too stiff you can pop it in the microwave (10 seconds at a time) to soften up. You'll want to knead it a little more before you roll it and heat it slowly because the inside melts before the outside.

It was kinda play doh-ish.. I thought it should have been more elastic though... it's wrapped up tight on my counter. I'm anxious to try it out (luckily it's not a paid job I'm doing).

I hope that all goes well for you. MMF is my favorite thing to work with so I am sure that you will love it. I find it easier to fix my mistakes. Good Luck!

I agree - MMF is MUCH, MUCH easier to work with...and too easy to make not to use it all the time. It takes me about 15 minutes total to make a batch....that includes getting materials together, melting marshmallows, kneading, wrapping and cleaning up. Not too shabby. Good luck to you!!!!

Good luck! I've used MMF several times, and I always seem to make it too dry, but I still like working with it.
Happy decorating!
Erin

Good luck! It really does taste better than store bought As an earlier poster suggested, microwaving for a few seconds helps make rolling easier. I also use crisco to prevent sticking, rather than conf sugar, b/c it doesn't make the fondant "tougher" or leave white marks (if the fondant is colored).

thanks for all the tips! I'm getting out of work early today and can't wait to get home to start putting it all together!

can any of you tell me what one batch of mmf covers?? what size cake pan?? and would that be a single cake or double??? does this make sense....i am ashamed to say i have only ever worked with the wilton fondant...but reading and hearing all the posts on here about how gross the wilton brand is....i am going to try making my own this weekend!!!! and i just want to know how much i should make for a 10' x 3' round!!!! any help would be much appreciated!!!!!!

good luck with your fondant. did you make the mmf from the recipe section here on cc? i'm new to fondant and trying to get my nerve up to work with it. i'm sure you'll do a great job. gail