12    Tart cooking apples
2 c  Dry red wine
1 c  Sugar
1/2 ts Nutmeg
2 sl Lemon (optional)

Core, peel, and quarter apples. Combine wine and sugar in crockpot, stir
well. Add apple quarters. Stir well to coat apples with wine mixture. Add
nutmeg and lemon slices. Cover and cook on low setting for 8-12 hours (high
2-3 hours).

Transfer apples and liquid to a refrigerator container and chill well.
Serve in sherbet glasses.

Yield: about 3 quarts