Grandma's Fudge Nuggets

My grandmother used to make these every year and mail them to us. They freeze really well and ship beautifully. May favorite are the ones rolled in nuts.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 54

Ingredients

• 6  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3  tablespoons corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups  ground  vanilla wafers (cookies)
• 1  cup  nuts, finely chopped or ground
•  coconut or   additional  ground nuts

Directions

1. Melt chocolate chips, stir in corn syrup and vanilla.
2. Stir in gradually, evaporated milk and sugar.
3. Add wafer crumbs and nuts; mix well.
4. Let stand about 30 minutes. Then shape into 1 inch balls and roll in additional ground nuts or coconut.
5. Chill or freeze.