6    Apples, baking; cored
2 tb Sugar, brown; up to 1/2 cup
2 qt Cider, sweet; or hard cider
-or a mixture of cider & ale
1/8 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Ginger; ground

Roast the apples in a baking pan at 450F for about an hour, or until they
are very soft and begin to burst. (An alternative – and quicker- procedure
is to peel and boil the apples until they are very soft and flaky.) You may
leave the apples whole, or break them up. In a large saucepan, dissolve the
sugar a few tablespoons at a time in the cider or ale , tasting for
sweetness. Add the spices. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
Pour the liquid over the apples in a large punch bowl, or serve in a large
heat resistant mugs. MAKES: 8 1 cup servings Note: Nuts make a nice
accompaniment to Lambs Wool (they were originally roasted in with the
apples.)