Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      gallon        peeled peaches
   8      cups          sugar
   2      cups          water
   3      cups          cider vinegar
   1                    ginger root
   3      sticks        cinnamon
   1      tablespoon    whole cloves
   1      tablespoon    allspice

Preparation:

Boil 3 cups sugar, water and spices for 3 min. Add 10 - 12 peaches at a time and simmer until tender. Remove peaches and add remaining peaches. Simmer until tender. Return other peaches to pot and let stand in syrup 12 to 24 hours. Pack peaches in sterile quart jars. Add remaining sugar to liquid Boil until desired thickness. Pour over peaches and seal. For spicier version, stud each peach with several cloves and add a piece of cinnamon stick to each jar.