Goof Balls Candy
- 1 can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
- 2 (16 ounce) boxes powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup of imperial margarine or 1/2 cup butter (Imperial has less water in it)
- 1/2 piece paraffin wax
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups ground pecans
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- 1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- In a large bowl, mix Eagle Brand milk, sugar, and butter by hand (it's too thick for a mixer).
- Add nuts, vanilla, and coconut and mix well.
- Shape into 1 in.
- balls and place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet.
- Chill balls until firm.
- Melt parafin in a double boiler.
- Add chips and stir until melted.
- Be careful not to get any water in the chocolate or it will seize.
- Dip balls with the help of a toothpick into the chocolate/parafin mixture.
- Put back on the cookie sheet and using the toothpick, cover the hole on the top of the ball with a drop of chocolate.
- After all the balls are dipped, put back in the refrigerator to chill.
- Store in a cool dry place in an air tight container.
milk, powdered sugar, margarine, paraffin wax, vanilla, ground pecans, flaked coconut, semisweet chocolate chips
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/goof-balls-candy-31652 (may not work)