Recipe of Bodie Ghost Town Washington

Martha Washington Candies

In 1932, a massive fire left it totally deserted.

Recipe Summary Martha Washington Candies

Here is a candy that can be given as gifts during the holidays or just gobbled up whenever you have a hankering for it. They are a hand-dipped pecan candy in a fondant-like base.

Ingredients | Bodie Ghost Town Washington

1 cup margarine

4 cups confectioners' sugar

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

2 cups shredded coconut

2 cups chopped pecans

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

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.

Info | Bodie Ghost Town Washington

Servings: 48 Yield: 8 dozen

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