You probably have seen decorative birdseed wreaths in fancy gardening catalogs or garden shops. With a bag of birdseed, a packet of Knox unflavored gelatin, a few tablespoons of corn syrup and some flour, you can make your own birdseed wreath with your trusty fluted tube pan.
Ingredients
- 1 packet (¼ oz) unflavored gelatin
- ½ cup warm water
- ¾ cup flour
- 3 Tbsp light corn syrup
- 4 cups birdseed mix
- ½ cup dried red fruit like dried cherries or cranberries
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix gelatin and water. Add fl our and corn syrup; stir with rubber spatula to form a thick paste. Add bird seed; mix to coat all seeds. Spray top and side of a 12-cup Bundt pan with non-stick food spray. Distribute dried fruit on bottom of pan. Press seed mixture into pan, using hands to fi rmly pack.
Place pan in cool area; let dry for 2-to-3 days. The outside may appear dry, but the inside takes some time to completely set up. Carefully flip pan and remove wreath. Tie ribbon on top of wreath. Hang on tree branch for birds to enjoy.
Makes one 8-inch wreath.
