Martha Washington Candies Recipe
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Martha Washington Candies

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"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (52)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 dozen
 

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 180 | Total Fat: 10.6g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by LIZ MC   view full review
I have made this heavenly candy for YEARS and they turn out perfect everytime. My recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by ajmatt   view full review
Doubling the confectioners sugar will make the candy easier to handle, but DON'T DO IT! You...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by sandy   view full review
When dipping this candy, remove the middle tines of a plastic fork and use it to dip. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2005 by LAURACA1212   view full review
Great candy! Everyone loves them and always asks for the recipe. Takes a little time to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by MARLA CLANCY   view full review
Made these with a few changes. Added an extra cup of powdered sugar, and they didn't turn out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by LITTLEAMAZON   view full review
This recipe is very easy to make but I would cut down the margarine to 1/2 cup. I have added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by CHRISTYDAWNE   view full review
These are delicious. My mom and I made these one year when I was a kid and I remember loving...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2005 by TLWB   view full review
I agree with the other reviewers comments on this recipe. I too have had this recipe for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2004 by SAJONES   view full review
If you will freeze the cream mixture before balling and then again after balling and only get...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2002 by PROUDGRITS   view full review
very , very good candy!!! wrap it in tiny colored pieces of plastic wrap......looks & tastes...

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