This is a great recipe for kids. It really does taste like a taffy apple! If you want your kids to eat apples you have to try this salad.
SERVINGS: 10-12
Ingredients:
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple drained with juice reserved
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 and 1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 cups diced unpeeled apples
2 cups lightly salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine pineapple and marshmallows; cover and refrigerate for several hours.
In a saucepan, combine the egg, sugars, flour, vinegar and reserved pineapple juice; cook and stir until mixture thickens and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat; cool.
Cover and refrigerate.
Fold whipped topping into the chilled dressing. Add the apples and peanuts to the pineapple and marshmallows. Fold dressing into fruit mixture. Refrigerate leftovers.