Peach Preserves

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Ingredients

4 pounds peaches peeled, pitted,

and thinly sliced

1 pkt Ball 100%% Natural Fruit Jell Pectin

2 tablespoons lemon juice

7 cups sugar

Preparation

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.

Yield: 9 half-pints