Hot Spiced Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 (16 oz.) cans jellied cranberry sauce
3 1/2 c. water
6 c. apple juice
butter

Preparation

Combine sugar, 1 cup water, salt and spices in a large container.
Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer.
Combine cranberry sauce and 3 1/2 cups water; mix well.
Add to sugar syrup with apple juice.
Heat to just below simmering.
Pour hot punch in mugs or cups and dot with a bit of butter.
Makes about 1 gallon.