"Pretty enough to pass as dessert, these sweet festive apples make a nice alternative to salad. The creamy nut-filled mixture stuffed inside is delightful." INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1 teaspoon red liquid food coloring 16 medium apples, peeled and cored 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large saucepan, bring sugar, water and food coloring to a boil. Place four apples in pan; boil for 3 minutes. Turn apples over; boil 2-5 minutes longer or until apples are crisp-tender. Place in a large dish to cool. Repeat with remaining apples. 2. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, pecans and mayonnaise. Stuff into center of apples.