Amaretto Peach Preserves
Ingredients
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1 cgolden raisins
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3/4 cwater, boiling
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2 lbpeaches, peeled and chopped
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4 tspgrated orange peel
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1/3 corange juice, fresh
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2 Tbsplemon juice
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3 csugar
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1/2 cchopped pecans
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3 Tbspamaretto
How to Make Amaretto Peach Preserves
- place raisins in a small bowl. cover with boiling water, let stand for 5 minutes. place raisins with liquid in a large saucepan.
- add peaches and orange peel. bring to a boil. reduce heat. cover and simmer for 10-15 minute or until peaches are tender.
- stir in orange and lemon juices, return to a boil. add sugar. cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- add pecan, cook 5 minutes longer. remove from the heat, stir in amaretto.
- carefully ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. remove air bubbles, wipe rims and adjust lids. process in a boiling water canner for 5 minutes.