Fondant eyes

Fondant eyes

Buying edible eyes for decorating is expensive. It is so easy to make:

Fondant:

1/2 cup Marshmallows

4 cups powdered sugar

11/2 tbs water

½ tbs vanilla flavor

Parchment paper

1 tbs corn starch

Round pen cap or straw cut into a 1” piece.

1.      Heat the marshmallows, flavoring and water in the microwave for 10 seconds.

2.      Add powdered sugar to the melted marshmallows

3.      Sprinkle corn starch on a flat surface and knead till it becomes stiff dough.

4.      Wrap in cling wrap and let the dough sit for 10 mins.

5.      Roll out the dough on parchment paper into a thin sheet about ½ centimeter thick.

6.      Use the pen cap to punch out holes.

7.      Paint the black eyes (recipe below)

Paint:

1 cap vodka/ corn syrup

Black color

1.       Mix 1 cap of vodka with black color.

2.      Use a toothpick to paint small black circles.

Tips:

1.      Do not keep prepared eyes in the refrigerator. The eyes will sweat and the black color will run.

2.      Prepared eyes can be stored in the freezer in an airtight box.

3.      Glue on eyes with a dab of corn syrup.

4.      Humid weather will make the fondant sticky and difficult to work with. Work in an air-conditioned room. Use less water. Use corn starch to roll the dough and avoid sticking to the surface.