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Christmas Strawberries

By: LilBear 
"These strawberries are made from strawberry flavored gelatin, coconut and colored sugar crystals."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (6 ounce) packages strawberry flavored 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. Add coconut and vanilla; mix well and refrigerate until chilled.
  2. Roll into small balls and shape into strawberries; roll in red sugar crystals.
  3. Dip fat end into green sugar crystals. Place an almond sliver into the fat end for a stem. To prevent hardening, store in an air tight container until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 341 | Total Fat: 8.7g | Cholesterol: 11mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by Sarah M.   view full review
My cousin used to fight over these every Xmas!!!! I use lowfat condensed milk (hey, any...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by CallieJade   view full review
Honey, you are a workin' this recipe! I loved it so much! Yum, Yum, Yum!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by GSJEMISON   view full review
Someone used to bring these to Christmas gatherings at my church when I was growing up. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JNETTEJOY   view full review
A great item to add color to any Christmas tray, we do a little green piping for the Stem, a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2003 by TANRAZZ   view full review
Tried this one last night--neither the taste nor the texture were very appealing. I agree with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2011 by sweetpea48507   view full review
For those liking it less sweet I use 1 pkg cream cheese mixed with condensed milk the texture...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2007 by AspenGlade   view full review
As a child, I helped my mother make these strawberries every Christmas. My favorite part of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by dreams256 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The strawberries came out very pretty. I used them to circle my chocolate candy platter on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by HAIRGODDESS   view full review
Maybe I did something wrong, but mine turned out like sticky little lumps of red stuff. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MYRAMANI   view full review
I've made this several times and they are great,but don't just make them for xmas,make them...

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