Taffy Apple Salad

Name: Taffy Apple Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple; 4 cups miniature marshmallows; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; 3 cups diced unpeeled apples; 1-1/2 cups lightly salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Take this taffy apple salad recipe to your next potluck and you’ll bring back wonderful memories for those who’ve already experienced its sweet, smooth and fruity ingredients. For those who’ve yet to discover apple taffy salad, you’ll be the source of an unforgettable moment.

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 cups diced unpeeled apples
1-1/2 cups lightly salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. 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.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 315 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 93mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

Kids especially will eat up this salad, which really does taste like a taffy apple! My whole family enjoys it, and I hope you do, too.

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