Strawberries (Candy)

• 1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• 1 1/2 c. pkg. shredded coconut
• 1 (6 oz.) and 1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry jello
• 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. water
• green food coloring
• 4 oz. slivered almonds
• 1/3 c. red colored sugar
• 1/4 c. green colored sugar

1. In a large bowl, mix nuts, coconut and jello.
2. Add condensed milk and vanilla and mix well.
3. Cover and chill 1 hour.
4. Pour water into a small bowl.
5. Color green with food coloring.
6. Add almonds and mix until almonds are a deep green color.
7. Lift almonds out onto a paper towel to dry.
8. Shape chilled mixture into strawberries,
9. using about 1 teaspoon for each.
10. Roll in red sugar and dip ends in green sugar.
11. Use the almond slivers for stems.

nuts, shredded coconut, strawberry jello, condensed milk, vanilla, water, green food coloring, almonds, red colored sugar, green colored sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=169204 (may not work)