Stewed Golden Pippin Apples

Ingredients

• finest pippins (apples)
• cold water
• ½ pound sugar
• 1 pint water
• lemon peel
• lemon juice to taste

Method

1. 1 Peel apples thinly and place in cold water to prevent browning.
2. 2 Boil sugar and water to make a syrup, then skim.
3. 3 Add apples and lemon peel to the syrup; keep heat brisk.
4. 4 Spoon syrup over apples as they boil to keep them clear.
5. 5 Cook until a straw passes through easily; remove apples to a bowl.
6. 6 Boil remaining syrup until thick, then pour hot syrup over apples.