I have made fondant lots and most of the time it turns out great. Well i have a cake due and everytime i make a batch of MMF it turns out almost looking like the Moondough you get for kids. I have not changed anything and it is really rubbery and just pulls apart. I tried more Shortening but it is still doing it. Has any one had this happen or know what i am talking about? If so what can i do?

EDIT: I can't even get the MMF to form a smooth ball. If in the shape of a ball it looks like a pile of small chunks all mashed together.

It's so funny you have asked this question - I have made 3 batches of MMF in the last week and 2 of them have turned out the same way you are describing. I have no idea why but would love to know so I hope some one can help both of us.

I have never had any luck making my own MMF. I've tried several times but it never comes out right. Either too dry or too "wet" or just not the right pliancy. Because of this, I just end up buying ready made fondant.

Did you let it sit overnight? I had the same mess first time I made it, but my instructions said to let it sit overnight. I believe it gives time for the moisture and dry sugar to "meld". The next day, it rolled out like a dream.

I noticed that my MMF gets like this if I add all the confectioner's sugar that the recipe calls for. I always use one cup less. The MMF if sort of soft when it is warm but when it sits overnight, it becomes harder even without that extra cup of confectioner's sugar and with a little kneading is perfectly smooth.

Can't wait to hear the answers on this too - I have made it twice and haven't been able to use it. I also let it sit overnight and it would fall apart if I tried to cover a cake with it.

this is the recipe i use. it is so easy and have made it 4 times w/o a problem.