To make the fondant, I used 1 bag of mini marshmallows and a 2 tablespoons of water. I put this over a double boiler and kept stirring. It took quite a bit of time to completely melt. I may try the microwave next time. I then added the melted marshmallow to 8 cups of powdered sugar in my stand mixer. Most people knead this mixture by hand, but while searching the internet for recipes, I found one woman using her kitchen aid with success. Just be sure to use the dough hook. I added a bit more water and a tablespoon of vanilla extract. Once the mixture was combined well, I turned it out onto a sugared surface and kneaded it for a minute or two. Making sure my hands were coated well with crisco. Then, I shaped the fondant into a log, coated it with crisco and wrapped with plastic wrap. The MMF went into the refrigerator overnight to set. The next day, I pulled it from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to use to come to room temp. It took a little working with it to warm it up, but for the most part was very easy to use and rolled out nicely. Here is the finished product:
The yellow draping and covered board were done with left over store bought fondant.
