peach preserves

Name: Peach Preserves
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 cup(s) peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced (about 4 pounds); 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 1 package(s) 3 oz. package of powdered pectin; 7 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) almond extract (optional)

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Joey Urey

Escondido, CA

Updated on Oct 14, 2011

I don't recall where I got this or who JoNell is but it makes wonderful preseres (Lots of peach meat) Get the best peaches you can find at the peak of ripeness. IGet the best peaches you can find at the peak of ripeness. I prefer waiting for the free-stones

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 6 - 12 oz jars

Ingredients

8 cups peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced (about 4 pounds)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 package 3 oz. package of powdered pectin
7 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

How To Make peach preserves

Step 1

Combine peaches, lemon juice and pectin in a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring gently. Add sugar and return to rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim any foam. Add almond extract at this point, if desired, and mix.

Step 2

Pour into hot jars, leaving ¼" head space.
Step 3

Adjust caps, and process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. OR I USE THE 5 MINUTE INVERSION METHOD
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