OLD-FASHIONED PEACH BUTTER

Old-Fashioned Peach Butter image

Cinnamon and ground cloves add down-home flavor to this spread for toast or biscuits. Using the slow cooker eliminates much of the stirring required when simmering fruit butter on the stovetop. -Marilou Robinson, Portland, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 9h25m

Yield 9 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

14 cups coarsely chopped peeled fresh or frozen peaches (about 5-1/2 pounds)
2-1/2 cups sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the peaches, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until peaches are very soft, stirring occasionally., Stir in tapioca. Cook, uncovered, on high for 1 hour or until thickened. Pour into jars or freezer containers; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. To use frozen peach butter: Thaw in the refrigerator for 1-2 days; use within 3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.