Christmas strawberries

"These strawberries are made from strawberry flavored gelatin, coconut and colored sugar crystals. Original recipe yield: 2 dozen."
Recipe by: anethalie

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

2 (6 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups flaked coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup red decorator sugar
1/4 cup green decorator sugar
2 ounces slivered almonds

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Blend together the gelatin and condensed milk. Add coconut and vanilla; mix well and refrigerate until chilled.
Roll into small balls and shape into strawberries; roll in red sugar crystals.
Dip fat end into green sugar crystals. Place an almond sliver into the fat end for a stem. To prevent hardening, store in an air tight container until ready to serve.