Martha Washington Candies
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Description
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
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 dozen
calories: 179.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 21.2 g
protein: 1.7 g
saturated fat: 3.5 g
cholesterol: 2.8 mg
sodium: 63.1 mg
fiber: 1.2 g
sugar: 19.7 g
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