Martha Washingtons

[sila-lumenn.livejournal.com]

This is my favorite holiday candy. They're very easy to make, but I only make them at Christmas since there is so much tedious work involved. The results are worth it, though.

MARTHA WASHINGTONS
7 oz. sweetened, flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 stick butter or margarine
2 lb. powdered sugar
12 oz. chocolate chips
1/8 lb. (more or less) paraffin

Mix first five ingredients together in a large bowl. Using your hands works best. Roll into small balls. Chill 1 hour. Insert a toothpick into each candy. In a double boiler over low heat, melt chocolate chips and paraffin. Dip candy into chocolate mixture and place on waxed paper to set. Remove toothpicks and dab a bit of chocolate mixture over the holes. Makes approximately 100-125 candies.

Comments

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

paraffin?

*blinks*

I am intrigued.

[sila-lumenn.livejournal.com]

The paraffin helps keep the chocolate on the candies. That's why they should be chilled before dipping into the coating, so it will set up fast. Paraffin has no odor or flavor and is comletely edible (remember wax lips?).

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

I never liked wax lips. They were too scary. Those little wax bottles with about a third of an ounce of syrup inside however ... yum!

*makes list for grocery store*

[xclairedelune.livejournal.com]

Lesson #1 in cooking: Anything with sweetened condensed milk is good.

Thanks for this recipe, Sandy....I definitely will need more sweet in my diet this Christmas and now I know how to get it!!!!

[sila-lumenn.livejournal.com]

You're going to love these! If you have a hard time getting the coating to stay on the candies, just add a bit more paraffin to the chocolate. And make sure the candies are well chilled to set the paraffin quickly.