Strawberry Candy
2002-11-16- Course: Cakes & Candy, Desserts, Jams & Jellies
- Yield : 1
- Servings : 30
- Prep Time : 60m
- Cook Time : 0m
- Ready In : 60m
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Sweet, red strawberry candy that’s perfect for Christmas or Valentine’s day.
Ingredients
- 2 6oz packages strawberry jello regular or sugar free
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 (14 oz) can condensed milk
- Coating and stems:
- Silvered almonds
- 4 tsp red food color
- 2 tsp green food coloring
- 1 cup sugar for coating
Directions
Step 1
Combine jello, coconut, pecans, vanilla and condensed milk; mix well. Chill for two hours.
Step 2
Once chilled, shape into a strawberries and roll in a mixture of red food coloring and 1 cup of sugar.
Step 3
For the stems, use silvered almonds dipped in green food coloring. Looks just like a real strawberry.
Step 4
Editor's Note - These can be made with Splenda and can be molded in any shape such as hearts, small cupcake papers, Christmas Bells or strawberry shapes. Sprinkle with nonpareil - Time does not included chilling time.
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