Strawberries (Candy)

10 ingredients
11 steps

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

Directions

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

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