Recipes and Cooking Holiday Wassil 4.8 (4) By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on July 21, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 mins Bake Time: 45 mins Total Time: 77 mins Servings: 18 Ingredients 4 small apples, peeled and cored 1 tablespoon butter, quartered 4 tablespoon packed brown sugar 8 cup apple cider 8 cup orange juice 3 lemons, juiced (about 1/3 cup) 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced Apple slices (optional) Cinnamon sticks (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350ºF. Fill core of each apple with 1/4 of the butter and 1 Tbsp. brown sugar. Place apples in 1-quart baking dish. Pour 1 cup water around apples. Bake, uncovered, 40 to 60 minutes or until apples are soft. Cool slightly; quarter each apple. Set aside. Discard cooking liquid. In 6-quart Dutch oven combine apples, cider, fruit juices, lemon juice, ginger, and Spice Bundle. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2 hours. Remove Spice Bundle and strain. Add an apple slice and cinnamon stick to each glass before serving, if desired. Makes 18 servings. Spice Bundle For Spice Bundle, tie together 5 sticks cinnamon, 2 tsp. whole allspice berries, 2 crushed cardamom pods, and 1 tsp. whole cloves in cheesecloth. Print