Pickled Peaches Or Pears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 to 16 medium peaches
whole cloves
2 c. cider vinegar
2 c. sugar
6 sticks cinnamon

Preparation

Clingstone peaches are the best for making pickles.
If clingstone's are unavailable, use regular peaches, quartered.
Dip in boiling water and remove skins.
Stick each peach with 4 to 6 cloves and drop immediately into a boiling hot syrup made of vinegar, sugar and stick cinnamon.
Boil slowly until peaches are tender (8 to 10 minutes).
Pack into jars.
Add hot syrup and seal.
Makes 2 quarts.