Baking Spice Blends: Russian Mulling Spice
By: Julie Cecchini
Published: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 2:43pm

Ingredients




½ cup chopped apples
¼ cup diced celery
1 tsp RUSSIAN MULLING SPICE
¼ cup walnuts
¼ cup dried cherries
½ cup chopped pears
2 tbsp mayo
¼ cup cheddar cheese,  shredded

Preparation

1 Mix all ingredients and allow to sit at least ½ hour prior to serving. 2 Garnish with fresh mint. 3 Feel free to substitute cheese and cherries.

About

Originally meant for warm cider, tea, or wine, this blend is a terrific substitute for sugar while baking.  Dust apple slices with it and microwave a few short minutes for quick baked apples.