Candy Strawberries

Name: Candy Strawberries
Ingredients: 2 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry flavor gelatin; 1 c. ground pecans; 1 c. ground coconut; 3/4 c. sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; red sugar crystals; green food coloring; slivered almonds

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Mix together gelatin, pecans, coconut, condensed (not evaporated) milk and vanilla.
2

Shape mixture into strawberries. Chill at least one hour.
3

Roll chilled berries in sugar crystals. Add food coloring to almonds to tint a delicate green.
4

Use for leaves and stems of berries.
5

Store in cool place.
6

Makes about 48 strawberries, depending on size, or 1 pound 3 ounces.