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Mom's Christmas Jello Balls

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Christmas, North American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 18 balls
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen
No baking, no melting, and just one mixing bowl! Mom's Christmas Jello Balls are one of the easiest cookies you'll make this holiday season! And, not only that, they taste great too! Use any flavour or colour of Jello you want!
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup thick cream, Fussell's or Carnation brand (170 mL)
  • 3 ounce package red Jello
  • 2 cups unsweetened desiccated coconut, very finely grated - not shredded!

Instructions

  • Add the thick cream to a mixing bowl, along with the Jello powder. Stir well to combine.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups of the desiccated coconut to the mixture and stir to combine.
  • Roll the mixture into 1 tablespoon-sized balls. Roll the balls into the remaining coconut to coat.
  • Place balls onto baking sheet and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Notes

The steps above will make 18 red Jello balls.  To make green balls, repeat all steps substituting green jello for the red.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg