Brown Sugar Candied Apples With Ginger

Ingredients

• 1 lb apples (pippins, red-streaks, or wine-saps)
• ½ lb light brown sugar
• Green ginger root (optional)

Method

1. 1 Peel and halve the apples.
2. 2 Boil the brown sugar with water to create a clear syrup.
3. 3 Pour the hot syrup over the apples and let them sit for two days.
4. 4 Cook the apples gently until tender and light brown, adding grated ginger if desired.