Martha Washington Candy
yield: approx. 60 (1 1/2 inch)balls. Martha Washington Candy is a classic hand-rolled and hand-dipped candy that contains a pecan and coconut nougat with a chocolate coating.
Ingredients
- For nougat:
- 3 cups chopped pecans
- 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- For chocolate coating:
- 24 oz. package chocolate flavored candy coating almond bark
Instructions
- for nougat:
- Chop pecans.
- Add to mixing bowl.
- Add coconut.
- Add powdered sugar.
- Pour in melted butter and sweetened condensed milk.
- Mix with an electric mixer until all ingredients are well incorporated. If preferred, mix by hand.
- Scoop out mixture with a small cookie scoop onto a large baking sheet. Form into 1 1/2 inch balls.
- Place baking sheet with nougat in freeze for one hour until well chilled.
for chocolate coating:
- Melt almond bark in microwave ,in a microwave safe bowl, following package directions. Remove bowl from microwave before the almond bark is completely melted. Stir with large wooden spoon until melted.
- Remove nougat from freezer. Dip each piece in melted almond bark and place on waxed paper.
- Once almond bark is completely hard, store candies in an airtight container.
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