Ingredients

• 5 1/2 pounds of small sweet apples (preferably firikia), peeled
• 11 cups of sugar
• 10 1/2 cups of water
• 2 sticks of cinnamon
• whole cloves (2 for each apple)
• 1/2 cup of brandy
• juice of 1 large lemon (about 3-4 tablespoons)

Directions

1. Place one clove in the top and bottom of each peeled apple. Place all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil, occasionally stirring gently with a wooden spoon. When full boil is reached, lower heat to the lowest setting to maintain a light boil without covering (low or medium low), and cook for 1 hour 15 minutes.

2. Five minutes before cooking ends, stir together brandy and lemon juice and add.

3. Allow apples to cool completely (or slightly warm)in the pot before removing.

4. Remove apples carefully with a slotted spoon and serve one per person, with a little syrup.

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