Strawberry Bon Bons
Ingredients
1 (14-ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1(14-ounce) package flaked coconut
1 (6-ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin
1 cup ground blanched almonds
1 teaspoon almond extract
Red food coloring
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Green food coloring
Directions
In a large bowl, combine EAGLE BRAND®, coconut, 1/3 cup gelatin, almonds, almond extract and enough red food coloring to tint mixture a strawberry red shade. Transfer mixture to food processor and pulse several times to form paste. Chill until firm to handle. Shape spoonfuls of coconut mixture (about 3/4 tablespoon) into strawberry shapes.
Sprinkle remaining gelatin on flat dish; roll each strawberry into gelatin to coat. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate.
To make frosting “hulls”, combine confectioners’ sugar, whipping cream, and green food coloring until well blended. Fill pastry bag fitted with open star tip with frosting; pipe small amount on top of each strawberry to form hull. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.
