Kitchen and Living Room Combined Designs: Spiked Apple Cider

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8V6vtSJ2I6GDvdhE7ryS0vsSjkJi_79q0tFWPxpbLW_xqwfIPhdITPZV5Ksrf8pnOR-eGUHN-NtE-wAYtga7dDx0Kx1wQ5jBFehLbB33AUB76it24_xRvZFOd7g2kMQ8mj4KnbCHTq7Qe/s1600/cran-apple-crisp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8V6vtSJ2I6GDvdhE7ryS0vsSjkJi_79q0tFWPxpbLW_xqwfIPhdITPZV5Ksrf8pnOR-eGUHN-NtE-wAYtga7dDx0Kx1wQ5jBFehLbB33AUB76it24_xRvZFOd7g2kMQ8mj4KnbCHTq7Qe/s640/cran-apple-crisp.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: start;">Oh my gosh.  When I was making this and the orange zest hit the cinnamon and apples... my kitchen smelled like Fall and Christmas all at the same time.  It was really something else.  I almost left the orange zest out - it would have been a huge mistake.  It absolutely <i>made</i> the dish.</div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;"><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fapple-cranberry-crisp-comforting.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-KgLRopHpkv4%2FUHbbjw0VCNI%2FAAAAAAAANNI%2Ft-be0oaJar0%2Fs1600%2Fcran-apple-crisp-pin.jpg&description=Apple%20Cranberry%20Crisp...%20smells%20like%20Fall%20baking%20in%20your%20kitchen!%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fapple-cranberry-crisp-comforting.html"><img border="0" src="https://assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;"> I made this as part of a really casual dinner we had with friends.  This crisp, along with my Italian Beef & Vegetable Stew was the perfect Fall dinner.</div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;">Apple Cranberry Crisp</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><i>New! <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">Printable Recipes</span>, here.</a></i></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Apple Cranberry Filling :</strong></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">10 apples (4 pounds), cored and peeled</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">3/4 cup of dried cranberries</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2 teaspoons of orange zest</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4 tablespoons of orange juice</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 cup of sugar</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 cup of flour</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 teaspoon of cinnamon</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Crumble Topping :</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 cup of flour</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 cup of oatmeal</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 cup of sugar</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/3 cup of brown sugar</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 tsp of salt</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 1/2 stick of butter, cold</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cut the peeled and cored apples to large cubes, about 3/4 inch pieces.  Place them in a large bowl.  Add cranberries, zest, orange juice, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Toss together with a big spoon until all of the fruit is well coated.  Pour the fruit into a casserole dish or deep baking dish.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For the topping, in a mixer with the paddle attachment, place flour, sugar, brown sugar and salt.  Cut the cold butter into 1/4 inch cubes.  Place the butter in with the flour mixture and mix on medium until the butter incorporates to create and crumbly mixture, about 2 minutes.  Take handfuls of the mixture and top the apples with it.  Cover the top completely. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">If freezing, wrap tightly, label and put it in the freezer.  When you get it our of the freezer, bake for 1:15 - 1:30 at 350 degrees. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17.549999237060547px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">If baking right away, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6YdoT4QLL-LY0i7cmonknU11xCsodDRWM8Vpe8sv9NmjftdbzK32wibeYzzmRP3xMe1qT5mk6-xMiweF7iQ-CI69WPsvEY-MLm-w0QBySe3mzOZ9qdW5FNrNHWV1eBDlq1DhzWivfiNq/s1600/IMG_9998.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6YdoT4QLL-LY0i7cmonknU11xCsodDRWM8Vpe8sv9NmjftdbzK32wibeYzzmRP3xMe1qT5mk6-xMiweF7iQ-CI69WPsvEY-MLm-w0QBySe3mzOZ9qdW5FNrNHWV1eBDlq1DhzWivfiNq/s640/IMG_9998.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;">If you're not a cranberry fan, you can easily leave them out and just have an apple crisp, but the tart cranberries make it really special for me.</div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQw5MW9Sn2gIokqqZ-8UqMA8RWWoWDbNrq0paGDGC9Pr2eB20Vs-B2jkYfalKXI8AWWYsYXGDWRrCvEC6AUWbwmGXRLUu2p7QDHM3Xp7NkK8_08-7u4zqrt89ps1yhyphenhyphentKdQNuVNI5PXmoj/s1600/IMG_9957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQw5MW9Sn2gIokqqZ-8UqMA8RWWoWDbNrq0paGDGC9Pr2eB20Vs-B2jkYfalKXI8AWWYsYXGDWRrCvEC6AUWbwmGXRLUu2p7QDHM3Xp7NkK8_08-7u4zqrt89ps1yhyphenhyphentKdQNuVNI5PXmoj/s640/IMG_9957.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;">I soaked the dried cranberries in the orange juice to plump them up a little bit while I made the filling.  As I mentioned, the orange zest really put this over the top.</div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEa7JjoPrgrvTjqSgjtyrCmwuz8-smkLJiEa2tY16DKv3KL6KNdnX09ifpVLtwmNKbOeJMmxKwjP1r-HA0K1NUu18mfwz49Yzh_DgHKUy9Ngtfu6q1mCJQsRh-PnDEwcNaSpM5mfbSbe-A/s1600/IMG_9964.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEa7JjoPrgrvTjqSgjtyrCmwuz8-smkLJiEa2tY16DKv3KL6KNdnX09ifpVLtwmNKbOeJMmxKwjP1r-HA0K1NUu18mfwz49Yzh_DgHKUy9Ngtfu6q1mCJQsRh-PnDEwcNaSpM5mfbSbe-A/s640/IMG_9964.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;">I peeled and chunked the apples, then added flour, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.</div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfFcN05Z6ZaWF9Nz9OGM5E1A-AKDb5CGU-btE53dO2To2-eFUvgVDsKrr0X5js8HxRVz7Q61-Q0qZCafQKWBuBJYsB6WSbdei7p3Th9zm2LWoO8hPBiKMDVvkq8pCkRIrZkHRPE9Kbtew/s1600/IMG_9970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfFcN05Z6ZaWF9Nz9OGM5E1A-AKDb5CGU-btE53dO2To2-eFUvgVDsKrr0X5js8HxRVz7Q61-Q0qZCafQKWBuBJYsB6WSbdei7p3Th9zm2LWoO8hPBiKMDVvkq8pCkRIrZkHRPE9Kbtew/s640/IMG_9970.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;">Then I added the cranberries in orange juice and tossed it all together.  I used this deep baking dish from Target which worked perfectly... I think it was $10!</div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivugYpydT_oEmHuM4192VAX_CptjW3_b6trYvX3SYJefqTfPowuCYxLtYw5gYlR03SXV2ZXORy_Daa8FqDefERODAPI98vd0PNE_8M0S9saU2BrjipZjUkRzisyYZxOWz3QiC7BkbOjaw3/s1600/IMG_9976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivugYpydT_oEmHuM4192VAX_CptjW3_b6trYvX3SYJefqTfPowuCYxLtYw5gYlR03SXV2ZXORy_Daa8FqDefERODAPI98vd0PNE_8M0S9saU2BrjipZjUkRzisyYZxOWz3QiC7BkbOjaw3/s640/IMG_9976.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;">I topped it with the crisp mixture of butter, sugar, salt and flour.  It is basically a crumbled buttery sugar cookie on top.  Yum.</div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FpPg6IHL00fONrMs-0rfRs0w5e7jNVE6FuoYkLb8Z_vFspgoRaJ03fe36o5j0SLt28YmPGCwHbQEqpk8uvBueCyA3NKuEMapU_vFtv_wf6hV42S27Dc489lSrViOv02i1jvLj5_d2xlF/s1600/IMG_9977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FpPg6IHL00fONrMs-0rfRs0w5e7jNVE6FuoYkLb8Z_vFspgoRaJ03fe36o5j0SLt28YmPGCwHbQEqpk8uvBueCyA3NKuEMapU_vFtv_wf6hV42S27Dc489lSrViOv02i1jvLj5_d2xlF/s640/IMG_9977.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ready for the oven, or fridge/freezer if you're making in advance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkWTm22L2CCPVmrK54frCSk9XrKzlngMydKviFlMepeuM9cozTp1Zo1DKEQEhA6Rj0o2IztxDjE5KheDA7Fit8rtSn0E8C_9hql3DwZfysP2ULP75S4p8QMCJhTC_DMrmZMH5v3NDkCg5/s1600/IMG_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkWTm22L2CCPVmrK54frCSk9XrKzlngMydKviFlMepeuM9cozTp1Zo1DKEQEhA6Rj0o2IztxDjE5KheDA7Fit8rtSn0E8C_9hql3DwZfysP2ULP75S4p8QMCJhTC_DMrmZMH5v3NDkCg5/s640/IMG_0022.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hot and bubbly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fgSd1QaUx5fDOn-Ph-25E_zOTcmA2Pr5ZfQz4oPRnwY6_O02sq508dTAaUIbcqrlpuTRXJ2EUfyKQk8TGws3o_Vt9EuB1AQY36txtPkOX-gnpyEm6gLgmLxMQP48GSH6AEuc5BAmLhFD/s1600/IMG_0078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fgSd1QaUx5fDOn-Ph-25E_zOTcmA2Pr5ZfQz4oPRnwY6_O02sq508dTAaUIbcqrlpuTRXJ2EUfyKQk8TGws3o_Vt9EuB1AQY36txtPkOX-gnpyEm6gLgmLxMQP48GSH6AEuc5BAmLhFD/s640/IMG_0078.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;">Gone!</div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnrdnKYVFWnOaGXtYaW3M0uggW7dMEL4jVVJ9tQeZgUvnhN84YQSiEBR00S1RPHelDxsuVF9tR-XB7B44OlDgHmXGFWWh29feqt_b56fDiC6ceVuSJzDaObsgSdRSxUS2OOjD2kwzLtlZ/s1600/cran-apple-crisp-pin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnrdnKYVFWnOaGXtYaW3M0uggW7dMEL4jVVJ9tQeZgUvnhN84YQSiEBR00S1RPHelDxsuVF9tR-XB7B44OlDgHmXGFWWh29feqt_b56fDiC6ceVuSJzDaObsgSdRSxUS2OOjD2kwzLtlZ/s1600/cran-apple-crisp-pin.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"> Here is the easy-to-pin strip! <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fapple-cranberry-crisp-comforting.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-KgLRopHpkv4%2FUHbbjw0VCNI%2FAAAAAAAANNI%2Ft-be0oaJar0%2Fs1600%2Fcran-apple-crisp-pin.jpg&description=Apple%20Cranberry%20Crisp...%20smells%20like%20Fall%20baking%20in%20your%20kitchen!%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fapple-cranberry-crisp-comforting.html"><img border="0" src="https://assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a></div></div>

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Oh my gosh. When I was making this and the orange zest hit the cinnamon and apples... my kitchen smelled like Fall and Christmas all at the...

<div>Every year my brother-in-law, Kevin, makes his Famous Spiked Apple Cider.  He brings it to our football tailgates to keep us warm - from the inside out.  Last year for Christmas, I made Kevin these custom labels and jars for his popular libation.  I'm thrilled that he agreed to share his secret recipe (along with his tips) with us.  Thanks, Kevin!  </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7UX09Itqb2QTgIWMPc3Fzeo_jfI297aMYf1xsSa1m1ar3Qab9-qqAdnxNlDE65udg2bS0utod-ZllRDZ_J0tI2UjOTslsQy2Trz0nZULGv2ZbRFNDR5T5tL12s1-oFacujmZuWjQYUH8/s1600-h/Spiced+Apple+Cider+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389874857831931058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7UX09Itqb2QTgIWMPc3Fzeo_jfI297aMYf1xsSa1m1ar3Qab9-qqAdnxNlDE65udg2bS0utod-ZllRDZ_J0tI2UjOTslsQy2Trz0nZULGv2ZbRFNDR5T5tL12s1-oFacujmZuWjQYUH8/s400/Spiced+Apple+Cider+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" /></a><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Kevin's Spiked Cider</span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">1 gallon apple cider<br />1 quart apple juice<br />8 cinnamon sticks</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">2 1/2 cups of sugar</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">1/2 liter of EverClear<br /> <br />In large pot combine cider, apple juice and cinnamon sticks and bring to a boil.  Boil for 15 minutes.<br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span> </span></span></span><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Add 2 1/2 cups of sugar and bring to a boil again.  Boil for an additional 15 minutes.  </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">(I missed this second boil part this year hope it tastes ok.)<br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span> </span></span></span><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Cool completely.  </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">(I fill the kitchen sink with a lot of ice and some water and place pot directly from stove into the sink; you can use coolers or tubs of ice as well) – </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">usually takes an hour to cool.  Add 1/2 liter of EverClear and stir thoroughly and I mean thoroughly.<br /> <br />Use a ladle to pour in jars.  If there are too many cinnamon particles you can strain through a cheesecloth.  Funnels are handy during this process but Jill won’t buy me one  :)</span></span></span></span><span style=""><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">   If you don’t have jars, you can use empty liquor bottles (Boones Farm), glass jugs, or beer growlers.  Place a cinnamon stick in each jar/bottle.<br /> <br />I prefer sipping it cold but you can heat it up on stove or in microwave and serve hot.<br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"></span></span> </span></span><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span> </span></span></span><span><span><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Kevin </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); 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