Mmf Fell Apart

Decorating By destini377 Updated 22 Nov 2006 , 7:02pm by Zmama

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destini377 Posted 22 Nov 2006 , 5:52pm
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UGH! Ok, so I made the mmf like they say in the article on the cc home page and it came out crumbly dry. I kneaded it until my wrists hurt, added some shortening, gave up icon_mad.gif and let it sit overnight.

Went at it again this morning, adding shortening b/c it was still dry and breaking apart... am I missing something here? What went wrong? icon_confused.gif I'm about to toss it all and just eat the cake myself!

Would like to try making mmf again but... Any help would be MUCH appreciated.

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Misdawn Posted 22 Nov 2006 , 5:58pm
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Did you add the entire 2 lbs of sugar? It sounds like there is too much sugar in it. I never add the entire amount. Usually 1 1/2 lbs is enough.

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jdogga Posted 22 Nov 2006 , 5:58pm
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I have this problem when I add colour to the mmf...my white usually turns out great but when there is colour in it...it breaks apart and crumbles too!!

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destini377 Posted 22 Nov 2006 , 5:59pm
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yep, it said 2, I put in 2 icon_cry.gif

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destini377 Posted 22 Nov 2006 , 6:00pm
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jdogga - I didn't put any coloring in it but I did put in vanilla

Any way to salvage this?

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Misdawn Posted 22 Nov 2006 , 6:11pm
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The best way to salvage it would be to add more crisco. If it never really comes together, you may just have to say " Lesson learned" and start over.

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destini377 Posted 22 Nov 2006 , 6:16pm
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rats! Thanks Misdawn, I think that's the point I'm getting to. I just don't think my wrists can take much more.

Lesson Learned!

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Laura102777 Posted 22 Nov 2006 , 6:22pm
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I don't know if this will help or not, but I microwave mine a tiny bit to soften it up to make it easier to work with. I have tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, and there is no way I could knead that MMF without warming it a little to soften it up first!!

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destini377 Posted 22 Nov 2006 , 6:23pm
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Laura - will give it a shot as my last try, thank you!

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Zmama Posted 22 Nov 2006 , 7:02pm
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Toss it! You're out, what, $2? Start over!

I use full 16 oz bag marshmallows and half a bag of sugar give or take. No water, just vanilla and almond after it's melted before the sugar.

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