Christmas Strawberries

Submitted by icetea

"This came out of a magazine. I have not tried it yet but it looked so cute that I'll make it soon."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 (6 ounce) packages strawberry gelatin
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup red decorator sugar
• 1⁄4 cup green decorator sugar
• 2 ounces slivered almonds

directions

1. Blend together the gelatin and condensed milk.
2. Add coconut and vanilla; mix well and refrigerate until chilled.
3. Roll into small balls and shape into strawberries; roll in red sugar crystals.
4. Dip fat end into green sugar crystals.
5. Place an almond sliver into the fat end for a stem.
6. To prevent hardening, store in an air tight container until ready to serve.

Reviews

[nicoleingermantown]

This is the recipe my great-grandmother used to make. These are easy, different, and look beautiful on a Christmas Cookie Tray.