Wassail Bowl #2

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3 medium apples
1 orange
6 1/2 cups apple cider
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
3 cinnamon sticks
juice of 1 orange
1/4 cup granulated white sugar
soft brown sugar to taste

Preheat oven to 350° F. Peel, core, and halve apples. Place cut side down in a glass baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup apple cider over. Combine brown sugar, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg. Sprinkle over apple halves and dot with butter. Bake for 45 minutes until very soft. Remove from oven and mash with potato masher or large fork. Set aside.

In a large saucepan, combine remaining 6 cups apple cider, juice of 1 orange, 3 cinnamon sticks, and sugar. Bring to a simmer and steep over low flame for 30 minutes. Add brown sugar to taste. Pour into decorative bowl and top with apple mash.