From StockPilingMoms.com
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 20 mins
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS for Homemade Peach Preserves:
12 fresh peaches, pitted and chopped
4 cups white sugar
1 (2 ounce) package dry pectin
DIRECTIONS
Mash 1 cup chopped peaches in the bottom of a large saucepan.
Add remaining peaches, and place pan over medium-low heat.
Bring to a low boil, and cook for about 20 minutes or until peaches become liquid (I like to leave some chunks)
Pour peaches into a bowl, and then measure 6 cups back into the pan.
Add sugar, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Gradually stir in dry pectin, and boil for 1 minute.
Remove from heat after 1 minute, and transfer to sterilized jars.
Process in hot water bath canner for 10 minutes.
Let cool, and place on shelf until ready to use.
Refrigerate after opening.