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These sweetly cute candies are easy and fun to make!

Candy Coconut Strawberries

1 (7-ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
1 (6-ounce) strawberry flavored gelatin
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

2 cups ground nuts (pecans or walnuts)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Almond slivers for the "stems"

Green food coloring

Red sugar sprinkles

1. In a large bowl combine all ingredients, mixing well . Cover and chill for 1 hour.
2. Shape mixture into strawberries.
3. Roll "strawberries" in the candied red sugar and place on a sheet pan; set aside.
4. To make the green almond "stems, place almonds in a jar and add a few drops of green food coloring and shake.
5. Insert a green tinted sliver of almond into a "strawberry" for the stem.

Makes about 2 dozen.