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Ingredients
| margarine (oleo): 1 cup |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 4 cups |
| sweetened condensed milk: 1 14floz can |
| coconuts (shredded): 2 cups |
| pecans (chopped): 2 cups |
| vanilla extract: 2 tsp |
| semisweet chocolate chips (chips): 2 cups |
Martha Washington Candies
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"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."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
48 serving(s)
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Directions
- 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; 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 chocolate chips in top pot of double boiler over simmering water. Using a toothpick, dip balls into melted chocolate. Let cool on wax paper.