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Four generations of the Knudson family have declared the No Bake Mock Strawberries confection the all time family favorite holiday dessert.  The “strawberries” are simple, sweet and a colorful addition to any dessert tray.

The confection was first introduced to the family in 1960 by great grandmother Ina Knudson who typed the recipe on a 4 x 6 recipe card using a standard type writer for her daughter Jean.  Great grandma’s note read: “These cookies really add a specialty to the Christmas cookie plate.”  While Grandma Jean still uses the typed recipe card, great granddaughter Shyla clicks on a Word document to open the cherished recipe.

No Bake Mock Strawberries

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 cup chopped walnuts or ground almonds 

2 cups shredded coconut

1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin

1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin

Tube of green frosting

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients except the 3 ounce box of gelatin. Cover mixture and place in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, roll mixture into strawberry shapes.

Place the 3 ounce box of gelatin in a plate and roll the shaped strawberries in the gelatin until coated. Use the tube of green frosting to make two leaves (or leaf like decoration) on each strawberry.  Makes about 2 dozen strawberries. 

ENJOY and Happy Holidays!

Shyla Howell, Marketing Manager

Columbia Mall, Grand Forks, ND