OK just made Martha Washington balls for the first time.
By ineedaname
@ineedaname (957)
United States
December 18, 2006 10:07am CST
I decided this year I am making candy for my childrens teachers. I made Martha Washington Balls. First time. My mother makes them and i love them. Only they are so rich you can only eat a couple at a time. So what are you giving to your childrens teachers this year?
1 stick softned butter
1 can sweeten condensed milk
2 lbs powdered sugar
10 ounces or so of coconut
2 cups of chopped up pecans, though I never really measure it I just sorta do what looks right.
1 tsp. vanilla
Almond Bark chocolate or white chocolate or both
Mix it all together. Chill overnight. Make small balls, I chill them again at least an hour then melt the almond bark in double broiler. Dip balls in almond bark and let harden.
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3 responses
@Khokhonut (702)
• United States
18 Dec 06
I hadn't ever heard of Martha Washington Balls, but they sound delicious !
I am going to save the recipe to try :)
@ineedaname (957)
• United States
18 Dec 06
They are pretty good!! They make great gifts. I bought little Christmas tins to put them in and I am going to put ribbon and bells around the tins.
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
18 Dec 06
That sounds like a very good and easy recipe. I like it because it does not need to be cooked in the oven so it takes less time! I make something similar called peanut butter balls. It calls for 2 c peanut butter, 1 stick butter, 2 lbs powdered sugar. You just mush it all together, roll into balls and freeze on a cookie sheet. When the balls are hard you can dip them in melted almond bark and let them harden. The kids love to help make these treats!
@ineedaname (957)
• United States
18 Dec 06
Those sound really good too! I might have to try those also. I love fast and easy. Gives me more time to do other things!! Thanks!!
