Canning Recipes Peach Preserves Ingredients: Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method Cooking Directions: -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 pounds peaches -- peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced 1 package Ball 100% Natural Fruit Jell Pectin 2 tablespoons lemon juice 7 cups sugar Prepare Ball brand or Kerr brand jars and closures according to manufacturer's instructions. 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. 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. 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. This recipe yields about nine 8-ounce jars. © 2008 canning-recipes.com contact