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Description
Brandied peaches

Ingredients

 * 5 pounds peaches
 * 3 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 3 cups sugar
 * 2 cups water
 * 1 cup brandy

Directions

 * 1) Pour boiling water over the peaches.
 * 2) Let stand a few minutes.
 * 3) Peel off the loosened skin.
 * 4) Put the peaches in a large bowl and cover with water to which the lemon juice has been added to keep the fruit from turning brown.
 * 5) Cook sugar and water together until boiling.
 * 6) Drop the peaches in the syrup and cook slowly for 20 minutes.
 * 7) Add more water and sugar if necessary to make sure the syrup covers the fruit.
 * 8) Lift the peaches out of the syrup carefully with a slotted spoon.
 * 9) Pack in sterilized jars.
 * 10) Pour 4 tablespoons of brandy into each jar, add syrup to overflowing and seal at once.
 * 11) Store at least 2 weeks before using.