Delectable Maple Nut Chocolates

Name: Delectable Maple Nut Chocolates
Ingredients: 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 cups chopped walnuts; 2 teaspoons maple flavoring; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 2 teaspoons shortening

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons maple flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 teaspoons shortening

Directions

1

In a small saucepan, combine milk and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted. Place the confectioners' sugar in a large bowl; add milk mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in the walnuts, maple flavoring and vanilla. Roll into 3/4-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined
2

. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
3

In a microwave, melt the chips, bittersweet chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.