Spiced Peaches

Prepare the Spice Mixture In a small piece of cheesecloth, place the cinnamon stick, whole cloves, ground ginger, and ground nutmeg. Bundle and tie with kitchen twine to create a spice sachet.

Prepare the Peaches Peel the peaches and cut them in half, removing the pits. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, lemon juice, and spice sachet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

Cook the Peaches Add the peaches to the syrup and simmer, uncovered, until the fruit is tender, about 10-15 minutes. Remove the spice sachet and discard.

Serve or Store Serve the spiced peaches warm or chilled, either as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.