MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDY

1 can of Eagle Brand milk
2 lbs. of powdered sugar
1 stick of margarine, melted
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 lb. of pecans, chopped
1/4 lb. of paraffin wax
1 giant package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
Mix the first five ingredients together well. Shape into small balls and drop on
wax paper and chill in ice box.
Melt wax and chocolate chips in double boiler and dip candy with a toothpick in
chocolate then set on the wax paper.

COCONUT BON BONS

3/4 cup of instant potatoes (2 servings cooked, but not seasoned)
4 cups of flaked coconut
1 – 16 oz. package of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of almond extract
Stir together the instant potatoes, coconut, powdered sugar, and the almond
extract, mixing thoroughly.
Refrigerate the mixture for 1 to 2 hours. Melt a 12 ounce bag of semi-sweet
chocolate chips and 1/3 of a bar of paraffin was in a double boiler. Shape the
coconut mixture into small balls and dip in the melted chocolate. Lay on waxed
paper until cool.

CHOCOLATE TURTLES

For The Turtles:
2 squares of chocolate
1/2 cup of margarine
2 eggs
3/4 cup of sugar
1 cup of flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla
For The Icing:
1/2 square of chocolate
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of water
2 1/2 tablespoons of butter
Powdered sugar
Melt 2 squares of chocolate and 1/2 cup of margarine. Beat 2 eggs. Add sugar.
Fold chocolate mixture into egg mixture. Fold in 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon
vanilla. Drop by teaspoon on hot waffle iron (low). Bake 50 seconds. Cool and
frost. ICING: Boil chocolate, brown sugar, water, and butter 3 minutes. Take
off heat. Add powdered sugar until thick. Put on turtles. Sprinkle with ground
nuts.

RASPBERRY DIVINITY

3 cups of sugar
1 – 3 oz. Package of raspberry gelatin
1/2 cup of flaked coconut
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
3/4 cup of light corn syrup
1 cup of chopped pecans
3/4 cu of water
Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and cook to hard ball stage. Combine beaten egg whites and
gelatin - beat until mixture forms stiff peaks. Pour hot syrup slowly into egg
whites, beating until candy loses gloss and holds shape. Fold in coconut and
nuts (optional). Pour into greased 9 inch square pan. Top with rows of chopped
nuts and coconut.