Martha Washington Candies Recipe

Posted on 27. May, 2009 by admin in Chocolate Candy

“Here is a candy that can be given as gifts during the holidays or just gobbled up whenever you have a hankering for it. They are a hand-dipped pecan candy in a fondant-like base.”

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 1 cup margarine
* 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
* 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
* 2 cups shredded coconut
* 2 cups chopped pecans
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper. Set aside.
2. Mix margarine, sugar and sweetened condensed milk in large mixing bowl. Add coconut, pecans, and vanilla; mix well, using a sturdy large spoon. Chill until firm enough to handle.
3. Form into small balls and place on prepared cookie sheets . Chill until very firm.
4. Melt chocolate chips in top pot of double boiler over simmering water. Using a toothpick, dip balls into melted chocolate. Let cool on wax paper.

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