I love vintage recipes for candy and these Christmas strawberries are definitely from another time era. They are adorable, sweet, and a wonderful holiday treat.
Check out what my pals over at Group Recipes had to say about this recipe:
An old recipe found on the back of the sweet. milk can. I make these every year as part of my ” candy/cookie gift boxes” I give to family and friends for Christmas” This is one of those you either like them or hate them.
Oh boy! These colorful Christmas strawberries would make an excellent addition to any holiday gift box.
Ingredients
1 pkg. Baker’s shredded coconut
5 oz. walnuts (about 1-1/4 cups)
14 oz. can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk 2 Tbsp. sugar
1 (3 oz. pkg.) strawberry Jell-O ®
red and green colored sugars
Instructions
In a food processor or blender mix together coconut and nuts. Place in large mixing bowl.
Combine dry Jell-O ®, sugar and milk. Pour over coconut mixture. Mix well.
Take about a teaspoon of mixture and shape into a strawberry. (I roll in a ball first then shape) The trick to these is to not make them too big or it will take away the strawberry effect.
Gently roll in red sugar, then dip top of strawberry into green sugar. Place on a waxed paper covered cookie sheet to dry overnight.
Store in airtight container. These freeze well.
Makes about 5 or 6 dozen.
* Note* These are sticky. Wet hands a bit before shaping.
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Quick Tip: These Christmas strawberries ar ethe perfect touch to any holiday dinner party.
Thank you to Group Recipes for this great recipe.
I love Frankenmuth. I lived in the Detroit area from the age of 20 to 50 so it was a special treat to drive several hours for dinner. There were two restaurants across the street from each other and everyone had a favorite, Bavarian Inn or Zenhnder’s. My ex and his family only ate at Zehnder’s, which I did not consider worth the drive. THEN I discovered the Bavarian Inn and was amazed at how deliciously different the food was from Zehnder’s. While I was never a fan of the stollen I was definitely a fan of the chicken dinner and would make the trip every Spring, Summer and Fall. Not just for the food but for the shopping, as well. This was long before the Outlet Mall opened so the only shopping was in Frankenmuth and the Christmas Store and the Clock Shop were always a delight. Thanks for the Memory!
You are so welcome! It’s always nice to hear about “home” 🙂
I am looking for a recipe for using a white cake mix and peppermint flavored candy pieces..I saw it on a quick ad..but didn’t find it again.