Yummy Apple Salad

This is another TOH from 99 and has become our family favorite. This salad will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator. The original recipe calls for all green apples but I prefer the combination of both red and green. Same with the grapes - add a few red if you like. My kids don't care for nuts so I usually leave them out. This is a great fruit salad for entertaining since it makes a lot. The cooking time is chilling time after it has been prepared

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 14

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons  cold water
• 1  cup mayonnaise (don't sub. salad dressing)
• 8  cups  chopped apples, green and red
• 2  cups green grapes
• 2  teaspoons poppy seeds
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
2. Set the pineapple aside.
3. Place juice in a saucepan; add butter, sugar and lemon juice.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Combine the cornstarch and cold water until smooth.
6. Add to the saucepan, stirring constantly.
7. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
8. Chill.
9. Stir in mayonnaise.
10. In a large bowl, combine pineapple, apples, grapes, poppy seeds and cooked dressing.
11. Fold in pecans just before serving.