Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Shrunken Heads in Cider 3.7 (257) 8 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 17, 2020 Rate PRINT Share Close Servings: 30 This one-of-a-kind Halloween recipe is courtesy of viewer Allison DiNatale. Granny Smith apples are peeled, cored, and halved, then receive a spooky carving. They're baked until dehydrated to give them a "shrunken" appearance. Float in large punch bowl with apple cider, lemonade, and spiced rum (if desired). Ingredients 2 cups lemon juice 2 tablespoons coarse salt 8 large Granny Smith apples 32 whole cloves 2 gallons apple cider 2 (12-ounce) cans frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 2 cups spiced rum (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, mix together lemon juice and salt; set aside. Peel apples and cut each in half through the stem; remove seeds and core. Using a sharp paring knife, carve a face, as desired, on the rounded side of each apple half. Place apples in lemon mixture for one minute; transfer to paper towels to drain. Place apples, face-side up on prepared baking sheet and transfer to oven. Let bake until apples are dry and begin to brown around the edges, about 90 minutes. Remove apples from baking sheets and press cloves into the "eye" sockets. Combine cider, lemonade, and rum (if using) in a large punchbowl; float shrunken heads on top. Originally appeared: The Martha Stewart Show, October Holiday 2008, The Martha Stewart Show, Episode 4016 Rate It PRINT