Candy Strawberries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry flavored gelatin
1 c. ground pecans
1 c. ground coconut
3/4 c. condensed milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
red sugar crystals
slivered almonds

Preparation

Mix together gelatin, pecans, coconut, condensed milk and vanilla.
Shape mixture into strawberries; chill at least 1 hour. Roll chilled berries into sugar crystals.
Add food coloring to almonds to tint a delicate green.
Use for leaves and stems of berries.
Store in a cool place.
Makes about 48 strawberries, depending on size.
They are real pretty, so tasty and decorative for a party.