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Mom's Christmas Jello Balls

Christmas jello balls are no-bake cherry coconut treats made by mixing cherry gelatin, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla wafer crumbs, and coconut. Chill the mixture until firm, then roll the balls in coconut for a sweet, chewy finish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 48 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 package (3 oz) cherry gelatin mix dry
  • 2.5 cups vanilla wafer crumbs finely crushed
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut for rolling

Method
 

  1. Stir together the sweetened condensed milk and dry cherry gelatin mix in a large bowl.
  2. Mix in the vanilla wafer crumbs and 1 cup coconut until evenly combined.
  3. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour, until firm enough to roll.
  4. Scoop the mixture into rounded tablespoon portions.
  5. Roll each portion between your hands into a ball.
  6. Coat each ball in the remaining coconut.
  7. Arrange the balls in a single layer in an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

For neater balls, chill the mixture until it is firm enough to roll. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a dairy-free variation, sweetened condensed coconut milk can replace the sweetened condensed milk.