PEACH-BLUEBERRY PRESERVES

Peach-Blueberry Preserves image

As a child I helped my grandmother can summer fruits and vegetables. I didn't always appreciate this activity when I was young, but now I miss her terribly and wish we could have another summer afternoon in her kitchen. I think she would enjoy this recipe. -Katie Ferrier Gage, Houston, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 cups chopped peeled fresh peaches (about 4 large)
3 cups sugar
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine peaches, sugar, blueberries and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 45-55 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat., Ladle hot mixture into 4 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, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.