Golden peach butter
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 x -Dottie Cross TMPJ72B 2 c Sugar
- 4 lb Ripe peaches; 1/4 c Lemon juice
- 1 x Pitted and quartered 1 x -Grated zest of 2 lemons
- 1 x -(about 3-1/2 quarts) 2 ts Ground cinnamon
- 2 c Water 1/2 ts Ground cloves
Instructions:
In a large saucepan bring the peaches and water to a boil over a medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer stirring often until peaches are very tender. In a food processor fitted with the metal blade or a blender process the fruit mixture in batches until smooth. Return the puree to the saucepan and stir in the sugar lemon juice lemon zest cinnamon and cloves. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and simmer stirring often until thickened and reduced to about 6 cups about 30 minutes. Ladle the peach butter into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch of headroom. Wipe the rims clean and put the lids on the jars. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Remove the jars from the water and cool completely at room temperature. Makes about 3 pints. Source: "An Edible Christmas" (A Treasury of Recipes for the Holiday) by Irena Chalmers. Reformatted by: CYGNUS HCPM52C



