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Martha Washington Candy
Martha Washington Candy is an easy no-bake treat filled with cherries, coconut and pecans, and then coated in chocolate. Perfect for Christmas and Valentine’s Day!
Prep Time
15 mins
chill time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 30 candies
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Maraschino cherries
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ounces shredded sweetened coconut
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- dark coating chocolate or candy melts
Instructions
- Prepare the 8 ounces maraschino cherries by roughly chopping them into small pieces and then pressing as much juice out of them by squeezing them in cheesecloth or paper towels. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, melt ½ cup unsalted butter. Add 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 8 ounces shredded sweetened coconut, 2 ½ cups powdered sugar, 1 cup pecans, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and the prepared maraschino cherries. Mix together until combined.
- Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Once chilled, use a medium cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop 3-tablespoon-sized portions into your hand. Roll with your hands to make a uniform ball. Don’t worry if the coconut sticks out here and there.
- Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the fridge while you prepare the coating chocolate.
- Add the dark coating chocolate or candy melts to a small bowl and heat in the microwave for about 1 minute, heating in 20-second intervals. Stir well between each interval until all the chocolate is melted.
- Use a fork to dip the balls in the chocolate until they are fully coated, tapping off the excess on the side of the bowl. Place the coated balls back on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill until the chocolate has fully hardened.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
117IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30candies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 117IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.