fondant
a thick, creamy sugar paste, the basis of many candies.
a candy made of this paste.
Origin of fondant
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How to use fondant in a sentence
There certainly had been one tin of paté, and it circulated at that end; on the other hand, the ladies had all the fondants.
Hilda | Sarah Jeanette DuncanThe following are some of the candies made with the different flavored fondants.
A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl | Amy L. WatermanThis degree may be used for making fondants, rich creams, cream for chocolates and fruit candying.
The Candy Maker's Guide | Fletcher Manufacturing CompanyFondants for mixture are made a trifle harder to prevent being crushed with other sweets with which they are mixed.
The Candy Maker's Guide | Fletcher Manufacturing CompanyDip some of these stuffed dates in chocolate fondant, some in different colored fondants and some in plain white.
Candy-Making at Home | Mary M. Wright
British Dictionary definitions for fondant
/ (ˈfɒndənt) /
a thick flavoured paste of sugar and water, used in sweets and icings
a sweet made of this mixture
(of a colour) soft; pastel
Origin of fondant
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