Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2012

I have made a very similar recipe for years...it's called Goof Balls and it doesn't include the margarine or vanilla, all else is the same. IT is wonderful!!! My husband requests this every Christmas. We love it.

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NO2JROF4

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Living In: Brownstown, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2012

My grandmother made these for us every Christmas and then my mother made them too. Now, that I have my own children, I make them every Christmas and I always gift them to the kids' teachers. My whole family loves them. The kids like to make the filling and since you don't have to cook it it is easy for them do. I do the dipping using two forks. I will try the suggestions of one reviewer and add the peanut butter next year. Our recipe only has one stick of butter.

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Amber

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2012

I have made these also before and they did not turn out at all, very sticky and did not roll into balls. So this week-end I am going to experiment with all these tips and try my hand at making a batch, after reading the reviews here, I think I know what I have been doing wrong. I want to be able to enjoy this wonderful candy over the holiday season. My mom used to make these and if made right, it is a wonderful candy.

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blackpom

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2012

This recipe made as is, is a joke. It is a frosting recipe. It doesn't set up near firm enough to make actual candy. After refridgerating it for a week, I opted to put it on the stovetop and cook it. I let it boil until it turned a nice caramel color, then I scooped it with a melon baller onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. The flavor reminded me of a vanilla haystack but not as creamy.

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kisavirgo

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2011

My mom used to make these when i was a kid. And also Divinity. They are the best. I always asked her to make them even when i got older. I haven't tried making them myself yet, but i think i will give it a try soon. I don't think she put the coconut in them, since i hate coconut. I read some of the reviews and will probably use the hints.

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stacie5

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2011

I grew up making these every Christmas with my mom and sister. They are fun to make and everyone goes nuts over them. My mom's recipe is a little different and since they always came out perfectly I want to share how we did it. We used 1 stick of butter instead of margarine, 2 boxes confectioners sugar, 1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 teas. vanilla, 6-8 squares unsweetened chocolate, 1/2 cake parafin and we didn't put coconut in ours. After dipping the balls into the chocolate using a toothpick, we would remove the toothpick while slightly pressing a half pecan over the whole. The parafin gives a beautiful sheen to the candy!

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Becky

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2011

I made this without the sweetened condensed milk by accident and it worked great and tasted wonderful. Very easy this way.

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CathyF

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2011

Delicious! Not much else to say on that one!

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salire

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2010

My mother has been making these for me every Christmas since I was a little kid. I can't imagine Christmas with out them. Thanks for sharing this...

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Ms. Keri

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Amarillo, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2010

I would give this recipe more stars if I could, it is absolutely fabulous candy!!! I made just as directed except for adding paraffin to the chocolate. DEFINITELY ADD PARAFFIN to the chocolate!!! The paraffin makes the chocolate have a beautiful sheen, makes it easier to work with and helps the chocolate to dry quicker. I shave the paraffin into the chocolate so it will melt quickly....by all means DO NOT add a big chunk of paraffin if you melt the chocolate in the microwave, it will not melt easily that way. I made one set of candy without the paraffin and one with, I wish I had taken a picture of the set without paraffin to show the difference. This candy also taste almost identical to the Mayfair candy that See's sells except you just need to add chopped up maraschino cherries to the filling.....which I will definitely do the next time I make these! Thanks SO much for such a wonderful recipe. Almost forgot to add DO NOT forget to chill it will help to make the filling less gooey to work with and make sure your chocolate isn't scalding hot or your candy most likely will fall apart. I had absolutely zero problems making this, give it a try.

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