So made 2 batches of chocolate MMF - first was too dry so I made the 2nd batch with much less icing sugar and kneeded them together. I added alomst 1/2 lb of crisco while kneeding it.

Could the cocoa be drying it out?

What would you do...

start over and make 2 more batches?

or

make 1 new batch of vanilla with much less icing sugar and add in 1/2 of the original chocolate fondant?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

This happens to me as well everytime i make choco MMF I've given up. Hopefully someone has the answer!

I had the same question not long ago and here are a couple of ideas that I received.

http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-668921.html

I haven't tried it yet, but will the next time I need chocolate mmf.

I tried for the first time last night and mine is sooo dry. So your not alone :s
Hopefully you can save it!