PEACH PRESERVES

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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

Provided by Joey Urey @paljoey

Categories     Jams & Jellies

Number Of Ingredients 5

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)

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Pour into hot jars, leaving ¼" head space.
  • Adjust caps, and process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. OR I USE THE 5 MINUTE INVERSION METHOD

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