Christmas Wassail

• 3 medium McIntosh or Rome apples, halved and cored
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 gallons apple cider or juice, divided
• 2 medium navel oranges, halved and sliced
• 2 medium lemons, halved and sliced
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches), halved
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Place apples in an 8-in. square baking dish, cut side down. Pour water around apples. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly.
2. When cool enough to handle, scoop out pulp from apples and place in a blender; discard apple peel. Add 1/2 cup cider to blender; cover and process until smooth.
3. In a stockpot, combine remaining ingredients, apple puree and remaining cider. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. If desired, discard citrus slices and cinnamon stick before serving.
4. Freeze option: If making in advance, you can cover and freeze the uncooked pie for up to 3 months. To use the frozen pie, bake at 375u0b0 for 70 minutes.

apples, water, apple cider, oranges, lemons, sugar, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/christmas-wassail/ (may not work)