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Candy Strawberries Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 family sized packages strawberry jello or other gelatin
2 cups flaked, sweetened coconut
2 cups pecans, finely chopped
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 2 ounce package slivered almonds (You really only need about half of it.)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon liquid green food coloring
red sugar
Directions:
Directions:
1. Pour food coloring over almond slivers. Add water to cover. Allow to soak for about 10 minutes or until desired shade of green. Drain on paper towels.
2. Mix together remaining ingredients except red sugar.
3. Form into small balls and then pinch the ends of the balls to form strawberry shaped candy.
4. Roll in red sugar.
5. Insert an almond sliver into the large end of each
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I made every Christmas and Daddy really liked this candy.

 

 

 

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