Maple Candy Balls

Name: Maple Candy Balls
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk); 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened; 2 tablespoons maple extract; 1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped; 1 (2 lb) package confectioners' sugar; 24 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, chopped

6 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
2 tablespoons maple extract
1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped
1 (2 lb) package confectioners' sugar
24 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, chopped

Directions

1

In large bowl, mix together sweetened condensed milk, butter, maple extract and nuts.
2

Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
3

Roll into 1-inch balls.
4

Keep refrigerated until ready to dip.
5

In heavy saucepan or double broiler, over low heat, melt chocolate.
6

Dip balls into chocolate.
7

Place on wax paper lined baking sheet until set.
8

Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
9

Note: Candy mixture can be chilled in refrigerator up to 2 days before rolling into balls.