Mom and I have been making these over the last few days - mostly because we've been busy, and this took several steps. You can put the balls in the fridge or freezer in between each step and leave them overnight if you want to keep the work down to a minimum.
Nanaimo Balls
Step One
6 Tbsp. Butter or Hard (NOT spreadable) margarine
2 Tbsp. Milk
2 1/4 Cups Icing Sugar
Mix and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll into balls. (Keep the balls really small because you'll be adding two more layers, and you don't want them to end up being huge). Keep in refrigerator or freezer while preparing:
Step Two
2/3 Cup Margarine (spreadable)
5 Tbsp Sugar
5 Tbsp. Cocoa
1/2 Cup chopped nuts (Optional, we used pecans)
1 Egg
2 Cups Graham wafer crumbs
1 cup coconut (Medium grind, chopped not strings)
Mix and add egg and crumb mixture, cool in the refrigerator. 2 tsp. at a time flatten with a tsp. into the palm of your hand. In the center place a yellow ball (from Step One) and wrap the mixture around. Freeze.
Step Three
4 squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 Tbsp. Margarine or Butter
Dip the frozen balls into the chocolate.
Makes about 50 balls.
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