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Happy Holiday Cider Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 12 inches cinnamon sticks .
  • 4 medium lemons .
  • 8 c apple cider .
  • 4 medium apples .
  • 4 crabapples (optional) .
  • 1/2 c sugar .
  • 1/3 c water .
  • 2 tsps whole cloves .
  • 1 tsp ground allspice .
  • 2-4 medium baking apples, cored .
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
  • Step #2 Insert about half the cloves into 2 baking apples.
  • Step #3 Place the apples in a 2-quart square baking dish.
  • Step #4 Add the water.
  • Step #5 Bake apples, uncovered, for 15 mins.
  • Step #6 Add crab apples, if desired.
  • Step #7 Bake an extra 25 to 30 mins or until apples & crab apples are tender; cool slightly.
  • Step #8 Halve or quarter baking apples.
  • Step #9 Set aside.
  • Step #10 Meanwhile, squeeze juice from oranges & lemons (you should have 1-1/3 c orange juice & 3/4 c lemon juice).
  • Step #11 In a 4-quart Dutch oven mix orange & lemon juices, allspice, sugar, remaining cloves, apple cider, cinnamon, & nutmeg.
  • Step #12 Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
  • Step #13 Simmer, uncovered, for 20 mins.
  • Step #14 Use a slotted spoon to remove whole cloves & stick cinnamon from cider mixture.
  • Step #15 To serve, place apples In a large-ish heat-proof punch bowl; carefully pour cider mixture into bowl.
  • Enjoy the Happy Holiday Cider recipe

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