Mulled Apple Cider

3 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole cloves
10 cups (2 1/2 quarts) apple juice
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
Place cinnamon sticks, allspice and cloves in the center of a large coffee filter. Tie shut with a piece of clean kitchen string. In a 4-5 quart slow cooker combine apple juice and brown sugar. Place spice bag into slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Remove spice bag and discard. Ladle into mugs. If desired may serve with cinnamon stick stirrers

Sweet Potato Pie

4 eggs, separated

2 cups sugar

3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes

1/2 cup softened margarine or butter

2 cups milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells

Beat egg yolks until thick. Gradually add sugar; mix well. Add next 6 ingredients and mix well. Beat room temperature egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into sweet potato mixture. Pour into pie shells and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until set.

White Chocolate Clusters with Fruit and Nuts

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. In a small bowl, combine dried fruits and nuts.

Heat white-chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth.

Drop level tablespoons of melted chocolate onto prepared sheet, 2 inches apart. Mound fruit-nut mixture on top, pressing in gently. Refrigerate until set, 15 to 20 minutes.

Makes about 20 pieces

Chicken Livers Wrapped In Bacon

1/2 lb. of chicken livers
7 oz. Worcestershire sauce
onion powder
pepper
garlic powder
15 oz .pkg of bacon
toothpicks(for pins)

Take pkg of chicken livers. Wash and drain. Wrap each chicken liver in a 1/2 slice of bacon. Pin each with a toothpick.place in one layer, in a casserole dish.(You may want to line the dish with foil,for easier cleanup.) Pour worcestershire sauce over chicken livers ( make sure they all gets some).Season with garlic powder and onion powder, and pepper. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes... then remove cover and bake an additional 5-10 minutes to brown .Variation: The French use white wine instead of Worcestershire sauce and they soak them for two hours before cooking.Serve as h'orderves or appetizersI baked these tonight. The family loves them. I keep them warm in a crock pot.. They are a hit a parties and get-togethers.With the holidays coming on, this is a good recipe..