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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. Let stand a few minutes. Peel off the loosened skin.
 * 2) 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.
 * 3) Cook Sugar and water together until boiling.
 * 4) Drop the peaches in the syrup and cook slowly for 20 minutes.
 * 5) Add more water and Sugar if necessary to make sure the syrup covers the fruit.
 * 6) Lift the peaches out of the syrup carefully with a slotted spoon.
 * 7) Pack in sterilized jars. Pour 4 tablespoons of brandy into each jar, add syrup to overflowing and seal at once.
 * 8) Store at least 2 weeks before using.