Martha Washington’s
Description
A classic holiday candy — coconut, pecans, condensed milk, butter, and confectioner’s sugar mixed with your choice of vanilla, mint, or rum flavoring, rolled into balls, and dipped in melted chocolate and paraffin for a firm, glossy shell. Store in tins. A beloved recipe that gets passed from hand to hand every Christmas season.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Mix coconut, pecans, condensed milk, butter, and confectioner’s sugar together until well combined.
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Add 1 tsp. of your chosen flavoring (vanilla, mint, or rum) and mix well.
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Chill the mixture until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour.
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Roll mixture into small balls.
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Melt paraffin and chocolate chips together in a double boiler over low heat, stirring until smooth.
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Dip each ball into the chocolate-paraffin mixture using a toothpick or dipping fork. Let excess drip off.
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Place dipped candies on waxed paper to cool and harden.
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Store in tins at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 50
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 110kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6g10%
- Saturated Fat 3g15%
- Cholesterol 8mg3%
- Sodium 40mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 12g
- Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Paraffin wax gives the chocolate coating a firm, glossy finish that does not melt at room temperature. It is food-safe and available at grocery stores near the canning supplies.
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