Description
Martha Washington Candy is a classic no-bake holiday treat with a rich coconut, pecan, and cherry filling dipped in smooth chocolate. Perfect for gifting, dessert trays, or festive snacking.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, melted
1 pound powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
10 ounces maraschino cherries, drained, chopped, and patted dry
3 cups finely chopped pecans
16 ounces chocolate candy coating (such as melting wafers, almond bark, or similar)
Instructions
- Chop and drain the maraschino cherries, then pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, chopped cherries, and chopped pecans. Mix until well combined.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours until firm enough to handle.
- Once chilled, shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them back in the fridge for about 20 minutes to firm up again.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and melt the chocolate coating according to package instructions.
- Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Let the chocolate set at room temperature or refrigerate to speed up the process.
Notes
Use dark chocolate or white chocolate coating for variations.
Swap pecans for walnuts or almonds for a different flavor.
Use less powdered sugar or unsweetened coconut to reduce sweetness.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
If candies are too soft to dip, briefly freeze them before coating in chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
