Candy Strawberries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry jello
1 c. ground pecans
1 c. flaked coconut
3/4 c. condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
blanched almonds, sliced

Preparation

Combine jello, pecans and coconut.
Stir in milk and vanilla. Chill 1 hour.
Shape into strawberries.
Roll in red sugar.
If you wish, tint sliced almonds with green food coloring and insert in tops of berries to form leaves.
Makes 1 pound, 3 ounces. Very pretty to use among Christmas goodies.