Canned Peaches:
5 cups sugar
12 cups water
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tsp almond extract(optional)
20 lbs peaches( about 40 large peaches)
Bring the water and sugar to a boil. Simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and almond extract if so desired.
Cut your peaches in halves, quarters, slices or diced as you prefer. Fill jars. Pour syrup over peaches leaving about 1/2 inch headspace and then place snap lid on clean jar rim and apply screw band.
Place jars in canner. Leave in for 20 minutes after the water has come to a boil.
Remove from canner using tongs and place on a towel. Sit back and relax and wait for the sweet, sweet sound of the lids popping as they seal!
Bring the water and sugar to a boil. Simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and almond extract if so desired.
Cut your peaches in halves, quarters, slices or diced as you prefer. Fill jars. Pour syrup over peaches leaving about 1/2 inch headspace and then place snap lid on clean jar rim and apply screw band.
Place jars in canner. Leave in for 20 minutes after the water has come to a boil.
Remove from canner using tongs and place on a towel. Sit back and relax and wait for the sweet, sweet sound of the lids popping as they seal!
Makes about 12 quart jars.
Do i have to buy bottled water? I tried canning befor, i used well water, they all turned brown, looked discusting
ReplyDeleteWell water should work just fine.The lemon juice in the syrup should help preserve the fruit's natural color. You could also sprinkle the peaches with Fruit Fresh.
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