6 ea Apples, baking; cored
2 tb Sugar, brown; up to 1/2 cup
2 qt Cider, sweet; or hard cider
-or a mixture of cider & ale
1/8 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Ginger; ground
Roast the apples in a baking pan at 450F for about an
hour, or until they are very soft and begin to burst.
(An alternative - and quicker- procedure is to peel
and boil the apples until they are very soft and
flaky.) You may leave the apples whole, or break them
up. In a large saucepan, dissolve the sugar a few
tablespoons at a time in the cider or ale , tasting
for sweetness. Add the spices. Bring to a boil and
simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Pour the liquid over the
apples in a large punch bowl, or serve in a large heat
resistant mugs. MAKES: 8 1 cup servings Note: Nuts
make a nice accompaniment to Lamb's Wool (they were
originally roasted in with the apples.)
