Taffy Apple Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This taffy apple salad with pineapple, marshmallows, whipped topping, and Spanish peanuts is sweet and slightly tangy, great for picnics or potlucks.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks - drained with juice reserved
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups roasted Spanish peanuts
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 tart apples - peeled, cored and chopped

Directions

1 Combine marshamallows and pineapple chunks in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
2 Stir together reserved pineapple juice, sugar, beaten egg, vinegar, and flour in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened. Transfer to a second medium bowl; cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
3 Combine chilled marshmallow mixture and sauce in a large serving bowl. Stir in peanuts, whipped topping, and apples until well combined. Cover and refrigerate salad until serving time.