Strawberries (Candy) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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