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Wassail
Warm up this holiday season with a mug of wassail! This spiced cider recipe is full of fruit and spices, and smells heavenly simmering on the stovetop.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 45m⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Leah Perez📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●knife
- ●pan
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
Using a paring knife, cut out the core and stem of each apple, leaving about the bottom 1/2 inch of each apple intact. Using a small spoon or grapefruit spoon, scoop out any remaining core and seeds to form a cavity in each apple. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. Divide the brown sugar mixture among each apple cavity, firmly packing it as necessary.
3
In the bottom of a pie plate or baking pan, pour 1 cup of the apple cider. Place the prepared apples in the pan. Bake until the apples are very tender and collapsing, ⏱️ 1 hour to ⏱️ 1 hour and ⏱️ 10 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, cut the orange in half crosswise and stick the whole cloves in the peel. Cut one lemon in half and thinly slice the second lemon.
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5
In a large pot, add the prepared orange, cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, and the remaining apple cider. Squeeze the halved lemon into the pot and add the sliced lemon. Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until aromatic, ⏱️ 1 hour.
cinnamon sticks, plus more for serving2
6
Add the cranberry juice and the cooked apples with any of their juices to the pot and stir to combine. Taste for sweetness and add more brown sugar, if you like. Serve hot or warm, with alcohol of choice, cranberries, and a cinnamon stick, if you like.
Nutrition Facts
calories
722 Calories
fat Content
2 g
fiber Content
11 g
sugar Content
144 g
sodium Content
50 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
0 mg
carbohydrate Content
166 g
saturated Fat Content
0 g
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