Death Star
- 1 bag of mini marshmallows
- 2 tsp of flavoring of your choice
- 2 tbsp of water
- 2 pounds of icing sugar (approx. 7 cups)
- gel food coloring
- shortening
- 1 cup of icing sugar mixed with 1 cup of cornstarch
- Grease a large bowl or measuring cup.
- Place marshmallows, flavoring and water in greased bowl.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Stir, if not completely melted microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring in between until melted.
- Place the icing sugar into a large mixing bowl.
- Pour melted marshmallows over sugar and using an electric mixer with the dough hook, mix on low speed until half of the icing sugar is incorporated.
- Turn up speed a bit and incorporate as much of the remaing sugar as possible.
- The mixture will be stiff.
- Turn out onto a surface dusted with the icing sugar/cornstarch mixture.
- Knead fondant until it has a smooth texture.
- If it is sticky knead in more icing sugar.
- Once the fondant is smooth, lightly coat with shortening and wrap tightly in plastic wrap and let rest for one hour.
- After one hour you can color your fondant.
- Using a clean toothpick, add the gel coloring to the fondant.
- To keep you hands clean wear gloves or grease your hands with shortening.
- Knead the color into the fondant.
- It is easier to split the fondant into 3 or 4 pieces to do this part and then knead them together once you have acheived the color you want.
- If at anytime the fondant becomes sticky, dust with the cornstarch/icing sugar mixture.
- If your fondant is very stiff you can microwave it for 10 second shots to soften it for easier kneading. Keep fondant wrapped in plastic.
- Roll out to desired size for your cake.
Recipe by Nutmeg Disrupted at https://nutmegdisrupted.com/death-star/
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