Martha Washington Candies Recipe
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Martha Washington Candies

By: Willi  
"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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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: 183 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 3mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by LIZ MC 
I have made this heavenly candy for YEARS and they turn out perfect everytime. My recipe... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by ajmatt 
Doubling the confectioners sugar will make the candy easier to handle, but DON'T DO IT! You... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2005 by LAURACA1212 
Great candy! Everyone loves them and always asks for the recipe. Takes a little time to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by LITTLEAMAZON 
This recipe is very easy to make but I would cut down the margarine to 1/2 cup. I have added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by CHRISTYDAWNE 
These are delicious. My mom and I made these one year when I was a kid and I remember loving... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by MARLA CLANCY 
Made these with a few changes. Added an extra cup of powdered sugar, and they didn't turn out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2005 by TLWB 
I agree with the other reviewers comments on this recipe. I too have had this recipe for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by sandy 
When dipping this candy, remove the middle tines of a plastic fork and use it to dip. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2004 by SAJONES 
If you will freeze the cream mixture before balling and then again after balling and only get... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2002 by PROUDGRITS 
very , very good candy!!! wrap it in tiny colored pieces of plastic wrap......looks & tastes... MORE

 
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