Recipe for cooking crusty crud

Low-Fat and Low-Calorie Recipes :: Gelatin Desserts

Crusty Crud

Makes approximately approximately 5 dozen cruddy treats.

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
5 1/3 C. flaked coconut (about 14 oz.)
1 lrg. box lime gelatin
1 C. ground, blanched almonds
1 tsp. almond extract or flavoring

In lrg. bowl, Mix together sweetened condensed milk, coconut, 1/3 C. of the unprepared gelatin, almonds and almond extract or flavoring. Mix well with a lrg. mixing spoon or rubber spatula. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for about an hr. or until mixture is firm enough to mold with your hands.

Scoop by 1/2 tsp.ful and shape into various-size balls. Place them on a baking sheet which has been lined with a sheet of wax paper. Make sure they are all slightly different.

Place a second sheet of wax paper on work surface and pour remaining unprepared (dry) gelatin onto the center of the wax paper. Roll each ball in gelatin to coat well and create a thin outer layer. Place back on the baking sheet. Return balls to the refrigerator for an hr. before servings, and store any extras in the refrigerator.