Fruit Bon Bons

Yield: about 5 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 (7 ounce packages flaked coconut (5 1/3 cups)
• 1 (8 serving size) box fruit flavor gelatin (any flavor)
• 1 cup ground blanched almonds
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, coconut, 1/3 cup gelatin, almonds, extract and enough food coloring to tint mixture.
2. Chill 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
3. Using about 1/2 tablespoon mixture for each, shape into 1 inch balls. Sprinkle remaining gelatin onto wax paper; roll each ball in gelatin to coat. Place on wax paper-lined baking sheets; chill.
4. Store covered at room temperature or in refrigerator.

Notes

For two flavors, divide the coconut mixture in half before doing gelatin; add a different gelatin flavor (one 4 serving size package) to each half.