Peach Butter
- 4 - 4 1/2 lbs peaches
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 -2 tablespoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Wash peaches, remove seeds and any bad spots- DO NOT PEEL!
- Chop peaches.
- Put peaches in pot with water.
- Cook peaches over medium, simmer until peaches are soft, about 15- 20 minutes depending up on the ripeness of your fruit.
- Run the peaches through a food mill till all that is left in the mill are the peach skins which you can discard now.
- You should have about 2 quarts of peach pulp.
- Mix pulp with sugar and cinnamon.
- Cook over medium heat until thick enough to round up on a spoon about 30 minutes to an hour (this may also be done in a slow- 250 degree oven but it takes longer).
- You will need to stir frequently, making sure that it doesn't stick.
- Place in hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4" headspace.
- Adjust lid and rings on jars.
- Process in a water bath for 10 minutes.
- Remove to counter and allow to cool.
peaches, water, sugar, ground cinnamon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peach-butter-96986 (may not work)