Marshmallow fondant is easy to make and pretty fun to use. You can cover cakes and cookies with it to give them a smooth professional-looking finish or you can cut out shapes and designs to decorate your icing with. Its cheaper to make your own fondant than it is to buy it pre-made plus the pre-made stuff tastes a bit like cardboard unless you are willing to pay for a very high end product.

3 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup butter 1 (5-ounce) small can evaporated milk (about 2/3 cup) 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme 1 cup chopped nuts, toasted* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Line 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan; set aside. Place sugar, [...]