Martha Washington's Candy
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups chopped pecans or other nuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 block paraffin
Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper. Set aside.
Mix margarine, sugar and sweetened condensed milk in large mixing bowl. Add coconut, pecans and vanilla extract; mix well, using a sturdy large spoon. Chill until firm enough to handle. Form into small balls and place on prepared cookie sheets . Chill until very firm.
Melt paraffin in top of double boiler over simmering water. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted. Using a toothpick or candy dipper, dip balls into melted chocolate and place back on wax paper. Let cool until set. Store in airtight container.
Makes 8 dozen
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