Title: Golden Peach Butter
Category: Jams-jellys Holidays
Serves: 1
Print Recipe

Ingredients:
4.00 lb,   Ripe peaches;
1.00 ,   Pitted and quartered
1.00 ,   -(about 3-1/2 quarts)
2.00 cup,   Water
2.00 cup,   Sugar
0.25 cup,   Lemon juice
1.00 ,   -Grated zest of 2 lemons
2.00 tsp,   Ground cinnamon
0.50 tsp,   Ground cloves


Instructions:
In a large saucepan, bring the peaches and water to a boil over a medium heat.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until peaches are very tender.
In a food processor fitted with the metal blade or a blender, process the fruit mixture in batches until smooth.
Return the puree to the saucepan and stir in the sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, and cloves.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened and reduced to about 6 cups, about 30 minutes.
Ladle the peach butter into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headroom.
Wipe the rims clean and put the lids on the jars.
Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Remove the jars from the water and cool completely at room temperature.
Makes about 3 pints