BLUSHING APPLES

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The first time I tasted this dish was decades ago, at a Girl Scout dinner. The individual red apples, arranged on the banquet table, were beautiful and so appealing to little girls. Since then, this has been one of my special-occasion recipes. I especially like to make it at Christmastime. -Marion Tarkington, Lexington, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups water
2 cups sugar
1 cup red-hot candies
10 to 12 small tart apples, peeled and cored
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water, sugar and candies to a boil, stirring occasionally; boil for 3 minutes or until sugar and candies are melted. Add apples; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 8-12 minutes or until apples are tender but retain their shape. Remove apples with a slotted spoon. Cool. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in pecans. Spoon into center of apples. Chill.

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