Candy Strawberries Recipe
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Candy Strawberries

By: Martha 
"Perfect addition for cookie trays for parties!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin
  • 1 cup ground pecans
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) jar red decorator sugar
  • 5 drops green food coloring
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

  1. Combine gelatin, pecans, and coconut. Stir in milk and vanilla; mix well. Chill one hour.
  2. Shape into strawberries. Roll in red sugar; tint sliced almonds with green food coloring and insert in top of "berries" to form leaves.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 111 | Total Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by CRYSTALJP   view full review
Thank you so much for posting this recipe. When I was a child, my neighbor use to always make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by palakpaneer   view full review
GORGEOUS! If you are even curious about these, then you MUST make them. They are so adorable...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2005 by LISSA4798   view full review
We made hundreds of these for my wedding reception (a tradition in my husband's family). ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by RORO2   view full review
Thank you for posting this recipe. I love this one. It makes a great accent to any cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by Jessica53214   view full review
I love this recipe my grandmother had it in one of her old Utility Company cookbooks, we made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by Annette   view full review
These candy strawberries tasted terrible. They were a mouthful of sugar. They looked pretty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by DKAYT   view full review
My Great Aunt Bert always made these so I have continued the tradition every Christmas. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2002 by SCHWANLADY   view full review
They look like real strawberries! Tasty flavor make these a great addition to any event!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by KENMORON   view full review
These were very pretty, easy and good. I colored the almonds then toasted them. The food...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2002 by purposefullydriven   view full review
Great recipie, always eaten first from the cookie trays.

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