Martha Washingtons Famous Candy Recipes

MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDIES

Steps:

• Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper. Set aside.
• 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.
• Form into small balls and place on prepared cookie sheets . Chill until very firm.
• 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.

MARTHA WASHINGTON'S FAMOUS CANDY RECIPE

Steps:

• Place pecans and coconut into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Using an electric mixer, cream sugar and butter together until light. Add milk and the chopped nuts and coconut and stir until well mixed.
• Roll between your palms into small balls, forming each around a maraschino cherry. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Place chocolate melts into a glass bowl and melt in the microwave. Heat on high for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until all chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Dip each ball of candy into the chocolate allowing excess to drip back into the bowl.
• Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and allow to harden.

MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDY

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.