Apple Cranberry Cider

1 quart apple cider or apple juice

2 cups cranberry juice

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

4 whole cloves

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)

In a large saucepan, combine the cider, cranberry juice and brown sugar. Place cloves and cinnamon sticks on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. Discard spice bag before serving.

Apple Chutney

4 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped tart apple
3 tablespoons light
brown sugar
2 tablespoons golden raisins
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1/4 cup pecan pieces
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/3 cup apple cider or juice

Heat butter in a medium saucepan; add apple, brown sugar, raisins, cranberries, pecans, spices, and juices. Cook over medium heat until apple is tender, dried fruits are softened, and cider has boiled away. If necessary, add a little more apple
cider to keep the mixture from scorching. Serve warm or chilled with ham or pork. Makes about 2 cups.

Apple Sausage Pancakes With Cider Syrup

1 egg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup pancake mix
1/2 cup fresh apple -- shredded
2/3 cup milk
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage -- browned
2 tablespoons oil

Heat griddle to 375. In small bowl, beat egg on high speed until thick and lemon colored, about 3 minutes. Lightly spoon pancake mix into measuring cup; level off. Stir in pancake mix, milk, oil and cinnamon.

Fold in apples and sausage. Grease griddle lightly before making each pancake. Pour batter from 1/4 cup measuring cup onto hot griddle. Bake until bubbles appear, about 2 minutes on each side. Serve with hot Cider Syrup.


Cider syrup

1/2 cup sugar
1 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons butter

CIDER SYRUP: In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and pumpkin pie spice; stir in apple cider and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in butter.