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Martha Washington Chocolates Recipe

Ingredients:
1 stick of butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 lbs powdered sugar
1 1/2Coconut
1 qt. chopped pecans
2 ounces wax
12 ounces chocolate chips

Directions
Grab a bowl, and mix the sweetened condensed milk powdered sugar coconut and pecans together. Stir the ingredients until they are semi-soft. Take a spoonful of the mixture and form them into round balls and stick them in the freezer. Melt chocolate chips with paraffin in double boiler. Dip the frozen balls into the hot melted chocolate, and using a toothpick and place the balls on parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Finally, place them in the refrigerator for an hour to harden. Then remove and enjoy!

Making my Martha Washington chocolates for Valentine's Day is a tasty way to spend time quality time with your kids and teach them a little bit about being domestic. Plus, you might even be able to find out who your kids are drooling over at school!

Name: Leslie Ezelle
Website: www.leslieezelle.com
Bio: They say everything is bigger in Texas, and Leslie Ezelle is no exception to this rule. The acclaimed interior designer and TV personality has entertained millions of people around the world with her vivacious and eccentric demeanor. Recently crowned as HGTV's first ever Design Star All-Star winner, the former Dallas Cowboy cheerleader, mother of six, and "new face of gay," brings a magnetic energy to anyone in her path.

After being diagnosed and surviving a two-year battle with breast cancer, Leslie rearranged her priorities by placing her health and happiness at the forefront. She was eventually chosen to compete on season 6 of HGTV's Design Star and although she was a very strong contender from the start, Leslie was eliminated from the competition at the halfway mark, coming in at #6. One year later, she was asked to compete on the All-Star Season of Design Star, this time making it to the very end and emerging as the sole victor!

A great believer in the correlation between design and health, Leslie's aesthetic revolves around the philosophy of "tame your domain," the idea that simplicity and functionality rule. The talented designer believes this is truly the only way to create a stress-free, organized home.

When Leslie isn't knee deep in paint, renovating entire homes, or running her own company, Leslie Christine Designs, she is a staunch advocate and supporter of breast cancer awareness. Having worked with the Susan G. Komen Organization as an Honorary Chairperson in 2011, Leslie has been a significant role model for women around the world who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. To memorialize a loved one who sadly lost her fight to breast cancer, Leslie built a 14 foot metal bra structure in her honor called the Ann-E Project. The piece, inspired by the iconic 1950's bra, garnered much media attention and serves as an inspirational message of encouragement and empowerment for all females.

Consistent with the mantra of her famed bra, Leslie Ezelle proves that you just "Can't Strap a Good Woman Down." Currently she is pursuing her dreams of one day starring in her own reality TV show.

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