Christmas Candy

Prep: 20 min Cuisine: American

Christmas Candy is a festive treat featuring a blend of buttery sweetness, chopped pecans, colorful cherries, and shredded coconut. These bite-sized confections are perfect for holiday parties, offering a rich texture and vibrant flavors that appeal to both kids and adults alike.

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Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 boxes 4x powdered confectioners sugar
  • 1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 lb. finely chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 c. red and green cherries, finely chopped
  • 1 large bag flaked coconut

Instructions

  1. Thoroughly mix the softened butter, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, chopped pecans, chopped cherries, and shredded coconut with your hands.
  2. Shape the mixture into small balls.
  3. Place the balls on wax paper and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

743 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.5g 11% DV
Total Fat 53.6g 69% DV
Carbs 50.7g 18% DV
Fiber 5.3g 19% DV
Sugar 44.6g 89% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 100.5mg 4% DV
Potassium 387.3mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 83.5mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 19.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 105.5mg 8% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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