I made my own fondant using 16 oz of mini marshmallows 2 lb confectioners (powdered) sugar and water (as needed). I heated the marshmallows in the microwave at 30 sec intervals stirring each time until they were completely melted. I then poured in half of powdered sugar and greased my hands and counter top. I kneaded the marshmallows and sugar in the bowl and then dumped it all onto the greased counted and added in the rest of the powdered sugar. I added 4 drops of water. I kneaded like bread until all the sugar was mixed in and the dough was pliable and non-sticky. I also made homemade buttercream with 1 cup crisco, 3 cups butter, 2lb powdered sugar and vanilla extract. I creamed the butter and crisco together then slowly mixed in the powdered sugar and lastly the tbsp vanilla. I had yummy Mexican vanilla. You can change the flavor by substituting other extracts, or even coffee. I baked 2 sheet cakes, sculpted, dirty iced and filled them. The sculpt...
