Recipe: Martha Washington Candy
🕒 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 1 hour
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
🥣 Description: Martha Washington Candy, a delightful treat with a rich history, blends the sweetness of pecans, the creaminess of butter, and the indulgence of chocolate for a delectable dessert experience. Originally utilizing paraffin wax for chocolate handling, modern variations suggest using chocolate-flavored bark as an alternative.
🍬 Recipe Category: Candy
🔍 Keywords: Dessert, Weeknight, For Large Groups, < 4 Hours
📝 Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | Confectioners’ sugar |
| 1/2 cup | Butter |
| 1 can | Sweetened condensed milk |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 4 cups | Pecans |
| 1 pkg | Chocolate chips |
| 1 oz | Paraffin wax |
📝 Instructions:
- Cream Mixture: In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Incorporate Sugar: Gradually add confectioners’ sugar to the creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly until a smooth dough forms.
- Add Pecans: Gently fold in the pecans until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape Balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Transfer the sheet to the freezer and chill for 30 minutes to firm up the balls.
- Melt Chocolate: In a double boiler over low heat, melt the chocolate chips and paraffin wax together, stirring continuously until smooth and well combined.
- Dip Balls: Using a toothpick, dip each chilled ball into the melted chocolate mixture, ensuring it’s evenly coated. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off before placing the coated balls back onto the wax paper-lined baking sheet.
- Set: Let the chocolate-coated balls sit at room temperature until the chocolate hardens.
- Serve and Store: Once the chocolate has set, transfer the Martha Washington Candy to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Optional: Feel free to customize your Martha Washington Candy by adding two cups of coconut, chopped maraschino cherries, or any other extract of your choice to the mixture for added flavor and texture.
Indulge in these irresistible treats, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings or sharing with friends and family on any occasion!
