Chilled Poached Lemon Apples

Ingredients

• 2 c water
• 1 c sugar
• 1 lemon thinly sliced
• juice of 1 lemon
• 8 small cooking apples peeled and cored

Directions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a Dutch oven bring to a boil Add apples and return to boil
2. Cover reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes or until apples are tender
3. Remove apples to 2-quart casserole dish
4. Bring syrup to a boil and cook 10 minutes or until reduced to about 1 cup
5. Pour syrup over apples cool Cover and refrigerate
6. Serve cold