Martha Washington Candy
Martha Washington Candy are a classic & tasty dessert perfect for Christmas. An old fashioned recipe loaded with cherries, coconut & pecans. So easy to make, unbelievably tasty, and a great holiday candy gift!
Servings: 25 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter softened
- 1/2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 7 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 5 oz Maraschino Cherries drained and chopped
- 7 oz Sweetened Flaked Coconut
- 1 1/2 cup Pecans chopped
- 10 oz Chocolate Melting Chips
Instructions
- Beat the butter, vanilla and sweetened condensed milk in a mixing bowl until creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
- Add the coconut, cherries and pecans and stir until incorporated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Select a baking sheet that will fit in your refrigerator and line with parchment paper.
- Scoop mixture into 1 1/2 tablespoon balls and place on prepared pan.
- Refrigerate at least 6 hours (overnight).
- Place the melting chips in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds then stir. Repeat until melted.
- Use a fork and dip each ball into the chcocolate. Lift allowing excess to drip off and place back on lined pan.
- Optionally, transfer remaining melted chocolate into piping bag and drizzle over candies
Notes
If adding the chopped cherries, be sure to pat dry with a paper towel.
If the dipping chocolate begins to firm, microwave for 15 seconds to loosen.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.3mg