Martha Washington Bonbons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. 10x sugar
1/4 lb. margarine, softened
assorted flavorings (strawberry, mint, etc.)
red and green food coloring
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/8 lb. paraffin wax

Preparation

Combine sugar and butter until well blended.
Divide and add strawberry flavoring and red food coloring to 1/2.
To remaining candy, add 2 to 3 drops of mint flavoring and green food coloring. Cover and set aside.
Melt chocolate and wax in top of double boiler.
Pinch small amounts of candy and roll into a ball. Continue until all candy is ready.
Place on cookie sheet and refrigerate until ready to dip.
Using a candy fork or toothpick, dip each ball in chocolate coating and return to pan.
Store in airtight tin.