Martha Washington Balls

This candy is always made for Christmas at our house. They taste a bit like Almond Joy candy bars. They are very yummy. I really don't have any idea how many this recipe makes, but I know it is a lot. These make great gifts placed in a Holiday tin.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Yields: 12 Dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 8  ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 2  lbs confectioners' sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups pecans, finely chopped
• 1 (24 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
• 2 (24 ounce) packages  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips.
2. Refrigerate over night.
3. Shape coconut mixture into walnut-size balls.
4. Freeze until firm.
5. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler.
6. Pierce balls with a tooth pick or wooden skewer, dip balls into chocolate.
7. Lay on wax paper.
8. Refrigerate until set.
9. Store in an airtight container.
10. Note: This recipe originally called for 1 block of paraffin wax melted in with the chocolate chips. I don't care for the wax, so I don't add it. It's just a personal preference.