Autumn Spiced Cider Food

SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, add the apple cider. Stir in the brown sugar, allspice and nutmeg until the sugar is dissolved and bring to a low boil.
• Stick the pointy ends of the cloves into the orange so that just the buds of the cloves are visible. The entire orange should be covered with the cloves.
• Add the orange to the cider and reduce the heat to simmer. Cover and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
• Serve in warm mugs with a cinnamon stick garnish. For adults, add bourbon to the cider.

AUTUMN SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Cover.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes.
• Strain. Serve hot or cold.

AUTUMN PUMPKIN APPLE CIDER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In saucepan, boil cider until it's reduced to about 1/4 cup; let it cool.
• In bowl, whisk together well pumpkin purée, eggs, oil, brown sugar, zest, and cider.
• In bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, mace, cinnamon and cloves.
• Add the walnuts; stir batter just until combined.
• Pour batter to a well-buttered 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pan.
• Bake in middle of oven 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean.
• Let bread cool in the pan.

PEACHY SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a slow cooker/crock pot.
• Top with orange slices.
• Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until heated through.
• Stir before serving.

SIMPLE SPICED CIDER

Steps:

• Heat all ingredients to boiling in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
• Strain cider mixture to remove cloves and cinnamon if desired. Serve hot.