Peach Butter

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 5 lbs fresh peaches
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat a large pot of water until boiling.
• 2 score an x on both ends of each peach (this makes for easier peeling).
• 3 drop each peach into the boiling water for 30 seconds.
• 4 transfer peaches to a cold bowl of water.
• 5 when the peaches are cool enough to handle, peel, pit, and slice the peaches.
• 6 add the sliced peaches, lemon juice, and water to a large saucepan.
• 7 cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes or until the fruit is quite soft.
• 8 let the fruit cool slightly.
• 9 puree mixture in a food processor or blender.
• 10 you should have about 6 1/2 cups puree.
• 11 transfer the puree back to the saucepan; add in the sugar.
• 12 cook over medium heat and stir very frequently to prevent scorching, for about 25-30 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and creamy.
• 13 transfer mixture into sterilized jars according to manufacturer's directions (mom leaves about 1/4 inch headspace); cover with metal lids and screw on bands; process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.