marshmallow

Sometimes it’s hard to change a classic. You want the new one to be exciting and different. But it’s just not the same. You just can’t get past how good the original is.

That is how I feel about the classic rice crispy treat. The boxed ones may be convenient, but you know they don’t compare to the homemade version.

The homemade version is chewier, stickier, and full of butter. Why not take the extra 10 minutes to make the batch at home?

Now that you are convinced you have to make some at home, here’s the recipe. And I promise it’s the best.

Feel free to make some additions (chocolate chips or m&m’s are good!) but you still measure everything properly!

Don’t just pour in the whole box of rice crispies, and just toss in the marshmallows and butter. Take the 30 seconds to measure out the cereal and count the marshmallows. Trust me on this one.

Now since I feel you must know, I doubled this recipe. Completely unnecessary, but you can feed an army with all the rice crispy treats you’ll make. So if you want to make these for a party, pot luck, or barbeque (or if you just want some extra large rice crispy treats..) I recommend the recipe doubled! [Read more...]

How to Make Marshmallow Fondant

A few weeks ago, when I was planning my cake for a school project, I wondered what the easiest way to make my cake look clean and professional without spending too much money on decorating supplies and tools.

I knew fondant was my best option to get the clean look I wanted, but this was something completely new to me. I had never tasted or worked with fondant before. And frankly, I was extremely intimidated.

I had always thought fondant was only for the professionals. This was not something I needed to be messing with, and had no need to learn. Wow…could I have been more wrong?! (Channeling my inner Chandler for any of you Friends fans out there!)

Well, I did a little research and found there is more than one way to make fondant. I chose the easy way.

This marshmallow fondant is very simple, fun, and inexpensive to make. It makes your cake look like it came straight from the display case of a professional bakery. And the best part is it is edible! It is not too pasty or gummy (as I’ve heard) other fondants can be.