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Candy Strawberries

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Rest Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 50 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 24
Calories: 90
Best Season: Winter, Holidays
Dietary: Dairy-free, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Description

A no-bake holiday candy shaped and decorated to look exactly like tiny strawberries — sweetened condensed milk, chopped pecans, strawberry Jello, and coconut mixed together, chilled, and hand-rolled into strawberry shapes, then coated in red-tinted sugar with a green sugar stem. Charming, festive, and always a conversation starter on any holiday table.

Ingredients
  • 1 can Sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 Cup Pecans, chopped
  • 2 pkg. Strawberry Jello (large size)
  • 2 Cups Coconut
  • Sugar dyed red
  • Sugar dyed green
Instructions
  1. 1
    Mix condensed milk, chopped pecans, strawberry Jello, and coconut together until well combined.
  2. 2
    Chill mixture for 30 minutes until firm enough to shape.
  3. 3
    Shape mixture into small strawberry shapes by rolling between your palms and tapering one end to a point.
  4. 4
    Roll each strawberry shape in red-tinted sugar to coat the body.
  5. 5
    Use green-tinted sugar where the stem and leaves would be at the top.
  6. 6
    Allow to set on waxed paper for at least 1 hour before serving.
  7. 7
    Store in a cool place or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

Amount Per Serving
Calories 90kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g7%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 30mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 12g
Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Food-safe red and green sanding sugars are available at craft and baking supply stores. The strawberry Jello in the recipe already gives the candy a pink base color, so the red sugar is mainly for texture and decoration.

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