Sherried Fruit - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. water
1 tsp. lemon juice
6 large ripe peaches, peeled
1/2 c. sherry

Preparation

Melt butter and sugar.
Add water, lemon juice and sliced peaches.
Poach peaches slowly and baste them frequently with syrup.
Cook until fruit is still firm but cooked through (5 minutes).
Add sherry at the end. Serve hot with meat or warm with cream for dessert. You may substitute apples, pears, canned pineapple or cherries for the peaches.