Christmas Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
2 lb. powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. chopped pecans
1/2 tsp. salt
8 blocks or squares semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 lb. paraffin

Preparation

Melt butter or margarine.
Add milk.
Gradually add 2 pounds sifted powdered sugar, vanilla, and pecans.
Mix using hands.
Mix in salt.
Make into balls about the size of walnuts.
Let stand 1 or 2 hours or until they become a little dry.
Melt chocolate in top of double boiler.
Add 1/4 pound or 1 block of paraffin.
Be careful, it is very flammable.
With a fork, put each ball into chocolate mixture, one or two at a time.
When completely covered, remove to an oiled or buttered platter.
Let stand until they harden.