MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDIES
Thursday, February 7, 2019
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These Martha Washington Candies are an excellent addition to your holiday celebrations, are ideal for gift giving, and look impressive on a cookie tray!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 14 oz package shredded coconut sweetened
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 10 oz jar maraschino cherries drained and chopped
- 3 cups finely chopped pecans
- 16 oz package chocolate Candiquik
Instructions:
- After chopping cherries, place on a paper towel so the liquid can be absorbed. Blot dry with additional paper towels.
- Combine all ingredients except for Candiquik in a large bowl.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours. Tip #1 - the colder the filling is the quicker the chocolate will set up
- Form into balls about the size of a walnut or whatever size you prefer.
- Refrigerate balls for 20 minutes. Tip #2 - See tip #1
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt Candiquik according to package directions.
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