Shelly's Recipe

MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDY

Category: Candy

1 cup softened butter
2 boxes white powdered sugar
1 can sweetened Eagle Brand milk
2 cup chopped nuts
1 can flaked coconut
2 (6 oz) pkgs. chocolate chips
1/4 lb paraffin wax

Blend above ingredients well and form into small thumb-size balls. Let sit in the refrigerator for 10 minutes, until firm. Melt in top of double boiler two (6 oz) pkg of chocolate chips and 1/4 lb paraffin wax. Stick toothpick in ball of candy and dip in chocolate. Keep stove on very low while dipping (or keep over hot water). Place on wax paper to harden.