BUTTER-SPICED NECTARINES

Butter-Spiced Nectarines image

Provided by Coppercloud

Categories Fruit

Time 1h13m

Yield 9 Half pints

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
4 lbs ripe nectarines, peeled-pitted-cut into 8 wedges
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

In large pot combine sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat for 5-8 minutes until mixture begins to brown, stirring constantly.
Add nectarine wedges to butter mixture, stirring to coat. Cook, gently stirring about 4 minutes or just until nectarines begin to soften. Stir in water and lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.
Bring to a boil, boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Ladle fruit/juice evenly into hot sterlized 8oz jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Wipe rims and add lids.
Process in water bath for 15 minutes, start timing once water is boiling.