1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup butter OR margarine, softened

1/4 cup honey

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

beat sugar, butter, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg until well blended and fluffy. place mixture in a tightly covered container. refrigerate up to 2 weeks, bring mixture to room temperature before using.

to serve, heat apple cider in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot. fill individual mugs with hot apple cider; stir in 1 tbs butter mixture per 1 cup apple cider.

MAKES 12 SERVINGS