CHUNKY CHERRY & PEACH PRESERVES

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Out of all the jams I make, this is my grandmother's favorite. She anxiously waits for late June to come because she knows I'll put up as many batches as I can while peaches and cherries are at their peak. -Amy Seiger, McLoud, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 7 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups chopped peeled fresh peaches (about 7 medium)
4 cups chopped pitted fresh tart cherries (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) pectin for lower sugar recipes
3 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine peaches, cherries and lemon juice; stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in extract., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into seven hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges