Peach Preserves

Ingredients

4 pounds peaches peeled, pitted,
and thinly sliced
1 pkt Ball 100%% Natural Fruit Jell Pectin
2 tablespoons lemon juice
7 cups sugar

Preparation

1
Prepare Ball brand or Kerr brand jars and closures according to manufacturer's instructions.
2
Measure 4 cups sliced peaches. Combine peaches, Fruit Jell pectin and lemon juice in a large saucepot. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return to a rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
3
Carefully ladle hot preserves into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met - fingertip tight.
4
Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner. At elevations higher than 1,000 feet, boil 2 additional minutes for each additional 1,000 feet elevation.
5
This recipe yields about nine 8-ounce jars.
6
Yield: 9 half-pints

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Yield:

1.0 servings

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Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

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