Cinnamon-Apple Salads

Name: Cinnamon-Apple Salads
Ingredients: 1/2 c. red cinnamon candies; 2 c. water; 6 small tart apples, peeled and cored; 13 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened; 2 Tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. lemon juice; 1 (8 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained; 1/3 c. snipped pitted dates; 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts; lettuce

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. red cinnamon candies
2 c. water
6 small tart apples, peeled and cored
13 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 (8 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
1/3 c. snipped pitted dates
2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
lettuce

Directions

1

In a 3-quart saucepan, cook and stir cinnamon candies in water until dissolved.
2

Add apples and cook slowly uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender, turning once during cooking.
3

Chill apples in syrup several hours, turning once.
4

Blend cream cheese, milk and lemon juice until smooth; stir in pineapple, dates and walnuts.
5

Drain apples.
6

Stuff center of each apple with some cream cheese mixture.
7

Serve on lettuce-lined plates.
8

Makes 6 servings.