Coloring MMF

(Pictures coming soon)

You can do the 1st step 2 ways the one I like it to lightly cover my smooth work surface with Crisco.

Or, you can sprinkle a bit of cornstarch on your counter to help prevent sticking (rub it in).

Either way you choose you want to give the fondant icing a little kneading to incorporate the Crisco coating. It will be pretty stiff when you try to knead it again, but it can be microwaved for 10 to 20 seconds, if necessary. Start off with 10 seconds (please be careful as items that have high sugar contents can get hot in the microwave very quickly). The fondant icing will soften right up and be perfect for rolling out and playing with. You want the temperature to be close to your body temperature.

If you find that the fondant braking apart into little crumbs it's to dry. I've found that if it's dry I just add a little water at a time till it's a little smoother. If it's to wet it's much harder to work with, in fact I've found it's impossible to work with. If that happens just add a little more powdered sugar and knead in.

Now is the best time to add your food coloring, Don’t use the water based food coloring it will not color as well, and the water in it will ruin your MM fondant. I prefer to store my fondant icing in its natural color of white. Some colors can change the consistency of the icing. If you do need to store colored fondant icing, wrap each color very well in plastic wrap or Saran Wrap. Colors like red and burgundy are notorious for “bleeding” into other colors and ruining them. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Bag everything in Ziploc bags.


Coloring your MM Fondant

Ingredient:
Food coloring (not water based)
Tooth picks
Food-grade plastic gloves


Directions:

Remember that food coloring can also stain your hands and nails. I have food-grade plastic gloves that I keep around.

With your tooth pick add your food coloring, a little at a time and knead it in. You can always go darker but it is difficult to go lighter. Red has a tendency to get darker as it sits and “ages”.