MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDY

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Paraffin wax (Gulf Wax) is a food-grade, indigestible wax used commonly in the past to seal jams/jellies. These days, it's used to help chocolate to be easily handled. If you'd prefer not to use that ingredient, substitute chocolate-flavored bark (confectioner's candy coating) for the chocolate/wax mixture.

Provided by Joyce Heddin

Categories     Candy

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 dozen balls, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs confectioners' sugar (sifted)
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups pecans, chopped
1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ounce paraffin wax

Steps:

  • Cream butter, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.
  • add confectioner's sugar, mix well.
  • Add pecans, mix well.
  • Roll into 1 inch balls and put in freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate chips and paraffin in double boiler over low heat, until melted.
  • Dip ball into chocolate mixture, one piece at a time, holding with a tooth pick.
  • Drop on wax paper.
  • Store in refrigerator.
  • Note: You can add two cups of coconut or chopped maraschino cherries or any extract you would like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.1, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 7.9, Sodium 28.6, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 27.2, Protein 1.8

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