Maple nut Chocolates

  

Prep Time: 25 minutes plus chilling time
Serving: 120 candies

Ingredients:

 

  • 1 can (300 mL) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, softened
  • 2 tbsp (25 ml) maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups (375) chopped nuts
  • 1 pkg 91 kg) icing sugar
  • 1 1/2 lbs (750 g) semi- sweet chocolate, chopped
     

 

Preparation:

 

1.  Mix together sweetened condensed milk, butter, maple syrup and nuts. Gradually beat in sugar. Chill in refrigerator 3-4 hours (or for up to 2 days).
2.  Roll into 1" (2.5 cm) balls. Keep refrigerated until ready to dip.
3.  Melt chocolate in top of double boiler. Dip candy balls in warm chocolate. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets until set. Store covered at room temperature or in refrigerator.

 

Tips:

Resting on tines of a fork, dip each ball into melted chocolate, drawing fork lightly across rim of bowl to remove excess chocolate.

 

 

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