Make turkey:.
Boil apple cider and maple syrup in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until reduces to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in half of chopped thyme, half of marjoram and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel. Add butter and whisk until melted. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 375°F Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen shin. Rub 1/2 cup maple butter over breast under skin. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing into main cavity. Rub 1/4 cup maple butter over outside of turkey. Reserve remaining maple butter for gravy. Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey. Arrange onion, celery, carrot and reserved turkey nick and giblets around turkey in pan. Sprinkle vegetables with remaining 1 tablespoon thyme and remaining 1 tablespoon marjoram. Pour 2 cups broth into pan.
Roast turkey 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F Cover entire turkey loosely with heavy-duty foil and roast until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F or until juices rum clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with skewer, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 2 hours 25 minutes for unstuffed turkey (2 hours 55 minutes for stuffed turkey). Transfer turkey to platter. Tent turkey with aluminum foil and let stand 30 minutes; reserve mixture in pan for gravy.
Make gravy:.
Strain pan juices into large measuring cup, pressing on solids with back of spoon. Spoon fat from pan juices. Add enough chicken broth to pan juices to measure 3 cups. Transfer liquid to heavy medium saucepan and bring to boil. Mix 3 tablespoons reserved maple butter and flour in small bowl to form smooth paste. Whisk paste into broth mixture. Add chopped fresh thyme and bay leaf. Boil until reduces to sauce consistency, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes. Mix in apple brandy, if desired. Season gravy to taste with salt and pepper.
Brush turkey with any remaining maple butter and serve with gravy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1410.83 Kcal (5907 kJ)
Calories from fat	608.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	67.59g	104%
Cholesterol	619.04mg	206%
Sodium	1363.97mg	57%
Potassium	2032.62mg	43%
Total Carbs	26.57g	9%
Sugars	17.35g	69%
Dietary Fiber	2.67g	11%
Protein	177.42g	355%
Vitamin C	6mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	9.5mg	53%
Calcium	162.9mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	126.25 Kcal (529 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.05g	104%
Cholesterol	55.4mg	206%
Sodium	122.06mg	57%
Potassium	181.89mg	43%
Total Carbs	2.38g	9%
Sugars	1.55g	69%
Dietary Fiber	0.24g	11%
Protein	15.88g	355%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	10%
Iron	0.9mg	53%
Calcium	14.6mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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