Donna's candied apples
- Preparation Time10 mins
- Cooking Time45 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
For the cream cheese topping
60g cream cheese
125g icing sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp mayonnaise
For the candied apples
125 g cinnamon candies
125ml water
6 small red apples
Freshly parsley or mint leaves, for garnish
For the cream cheese topping:
1) Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and thoroughly combine with a hand-held mixer until the topping is stiff.
1) Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and thoroughly combine with a hand-held mixer until the topping is stiff.
2) Refrigerate until ready to use.
For the candied apples:
1) In a medium non-stick pan, dissolve the cinnamon candies in water over low heat.
2) Peel, core and cut the apples in 1/2 lengthwise.
3) Once the candy has dissolved arrange the apples, flat side down, in the pan. Cook over a low to medium heat turning often, for about about 45 minutes, until the apples are tender and the colour of the candy. Transfer to a serving platter and allow to cool.
4) Once apples have cooled dollop 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese topping on each apple, garnish with a small piece of fresh parsley or a fresh mint leaf and refrigerate until serving.
