Maple Candy Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
2 tablespoons maple extract
1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped
1 (2 lb) package confectioners' sugar
24 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, chopped

Preparation

In large bowl, mix together sweetened condensed milk, butter, maple extract and nuts.
Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
Roll into 1-inch balls.
Keep refrigerated until ready to dip.
In heavy saucepan or double broiler, over low heat, melt chocolate.
Dip balls into chocolate.
Place on wax paper lined baking sheet until set.
Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
Note: Candy mixture can be chilled in refrigerator up to 2 days before rolling into balls.