MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDIES

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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