Ingredients
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- 6 quarts fresh peaches (peeled, pitted, sliced)
- 7 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups cold water
- 1¾ cups clear jel (cook-type)
- 5¼ cups peach juice or water
- ½ cup bottled lemon juice
- Optional: 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Optional: ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Prepare jars by washing and sterilizing them; keep warm.
- Blanch peaches in boiling water for 30–60 seconds then transfer to an ice bath. Peel, pit, and slice.
- Boil sliced peaches for 1 minute and keep warm.
- In a large pot, whisk together sugar and clear jel; stir in cold water and peach juice. Cook until thickened.
- Add lemon juice and spices; boil for an additional minute.
- Fold in warm peach slices; bring back to a gentle boil.
- Fill jars with hot filling while leaving about 1 inch of headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims, seal.
- Process jars in a boiling water bath for about 30 minutes (adjust for altitude).
- Let jars cool undisturbed for 12–24 hours before checking seals.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg