Apple Cider

8 cups Apple juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
6 inches stick cinnamon
1 tsp whole allspice
1 tsp whole cloves
1 tsp grated orange peel
Orange slices w/ peel

In large sauce pan combine juice and sugar. For spice bag, place cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and grated orange peel in the center of a double thick, six inch square of cheesecloth. Tie closed with a clean string. Add spice bag to saucepan with juice. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove spice bag. Serve w/ orange slices.

Mrs Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 lb butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
6 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
4 cups chocolate chips
1/2 to 1 cups nuts (optional)

Cream butter and sugars together. Add eggs and vanilla.
Stir in dry ingredients and chocolate chips. Mix well, refrigerate.
Put on wax paper-covered cookie sheet with ice cream scoop.
Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes.