Peachy Time of the Year

           

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• Peach Preserves
•       5 lbs peaches
•       3 teaspoons lemon juice
•       4 cups sugar

Directions:

1. 1
   Wash, peel, pit and chop peaches-you want 10 cups. 
2. 2
   Place all ingredients in a large glass bowl and let stand for 1 hour.
3. 3
   Transfer to a large stainless or enamel pot.
4. 4
   Bring to a full boil.
5. 5
   Boil for 30 minutes to reach the jell point-stir often and then constantly as the mixture nears the jell point.
6. 6
   Remove and skim off foam.
7. 7
   Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
8. 8
   Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Makes 8 half pints

Note: To peel easy, I drop peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove from hot water and place into Ice water for 2 minutes. Peeling should just slide off.