MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDIES 
1/2 c. butter
2 c. firmly chopped pecans
1 box powdered sugar
1 c. shredded coconut
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1 bar paraffin wax

Melt butter. Pour over nuts. Sift sugar. Add coconut, sugar and milk to nuts. Mix well and firm into a big ball. Place in large bowl and chill for 1 hour. Melt wax and chocolate bits together over a double boiler. Make small balls out of sugar mixture and dip into melted chocolate. Place on wax paper and chill.

 

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