Cinnamon Apple Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup red-hot candies (i get the box of 'movie' candy from the candy aisle or dollar store, but you can also get the expens)
• 1 cup water
• 1 (3 ounce) package cherry gelatin (i usually make it with sugar-free gelatin)
• 1 cup grated apple
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1 cup miniature marshmallow
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

• 1 combine red hots and water in saucepan and boil until candies melt.
• 2 pour hot mixture over gelatin in mixing bowl. stir well to dissolve the gelatin. let mixture set until slightly thickened (about the consistency of raw egg whites).
• 3 beat thickened gelatin mixture with electric mixer until foamy.
• 4 add apple mixed with lemon juice, pecans (if using) and marshmallows.
• 5 fold in whipped topping.
• 6 pour into serving bowl, cover and refrigerate until serving time. this can also be made as a molded salad, if you like.