Martha Washington Chocolate Balls

Dessert

Serves a crowd

Recipe courtesy of Mrs. Stella Mae Altazan, Cookin' on the Horseshoe

Ingredients:

1 stick butter, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup nuts, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups coconut
2 boxes confectioners sugar
1/4 block paraffin wax
12 oz. semi sweet chocolate

Martha Washington Chocolate Balls

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Method:

Mix first five ingredients together. Roll in balls and refrigerate until hard. Melt paraffin wax and chocolate together in a double boiler. Dip the balls into the chocolate to coat, and drop onto parchment or waxed paper.

Note: This candy appears in the Martha Washington's Booke of Cookery