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Name: Peaches in Rum or Brandy Syrup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c Dark rum or brandy; 1 1/2 lb peaches Firm, ripe, very small; 3/4 c Light brn. sugar packed; 1 c Water; 3/4 c Granulated sugar

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 c Dark rum ; or brandy
1 1/2 lb peaches ; Firm, ripe, very small
3/4 c Light brn. sugar ; packed
1 c Water
3/4 c Granulated sugar

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INSTRUCTIONS

Scald peaches and remove skins. In skillet large enough to hold peaches in one layer, bring to a boil the sugars and water, stirring. Add peaches, cover, and simmer gently for abt. 4 min. Turn fruit over, re-cover the skillet, and poach peaches for abt. 4 min. longer, or until they are barely tender. Pour rum or brandy into clean 1 qt. canning jar with 2 pc. screw-on lid. Spoon in the peaches gently, packing very tightly without squashing them. Boil remaining syrup to thichen it slightly, but dont let it carmelize. Pour the syrup slowly over the fruit, leaving 1/2" headroom. Slip thin knife carefully around the inside walls of jar to release any air bubbles. Cover and seal jar and place in boiling water bath to cover by 2" and process for 10 min. Remove from boiling water and set on rack or towel to cool. Store in dark place for at least 1 month-preferably longer-before serving. Yield: 1 qt. approx. 6 servings

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Peaches in Rum or Brandy Syrup

1/2 c Dark rum or brandy
1 1/2 lb peaches Firm, ripe, very small
3/4 c Light brn. sugar packed
1 c Water
3/4 c Granulated sugar

Scald peaches and remove skins.  In skillet large enough to hold peaches in  one layer, bring to a boil the sugars and water, stirring. Add peaches,  cover, and simmer gently for abt. 4 min. Turn fruit over, re-cover the  skillet, and poach peaches for abt. 4 min. longer, or until they are barely  tender.    Pour rum or brandy into clean 1 qt. canning jar with 2 pc. screw-on lid.  Spoon in the peaches gently, packing very tightly without squashing them.  Boil remaining syrup to thichen it slightly, but dont let it carmelize.  Pour the syrup slowly over the fruit, leaving 1/2" headroom. Slip thin  knife carefully around the inside walls of jar to release any air bubbles.    Cover and seal jar and place in boiling water bath to cover by 2" and  process for 10 min.    Remove from boiling water and set on rack or towel to cool. Store in dark  place for at least 1 month-preferably longer-before serving.    Yield: 1 qt.  approx. 6 servings

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (197g)
Recipe Makes: 6

Calories: 266
Calories from Fat: 3 (1%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 0.3g	0 %
	Saturated Fat 0g	0 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 8.6mg		0 %
Potassium 251mg		7 %
Total Carbohydrate 56.9g		17 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.7g	7 %
	Sugars, other 55.2g
Protein 1.1g		2 %
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Calories per serving: 266

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