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Baked Peach Butter - Susan McClure

Baked Peach Butter - Susan McClure is built on Pitted Peaches, Water, Lemon Juice, and Honey Or Sugar. Serves 1. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 12 cup
• 4 cup
• 3 tbsp
• 1/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Combine sliced peaches and water in an 8-quart enamel or stainless steel pot and cook over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the peaches are soft.

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   Stir frequently to prevent the peaches from sticking.

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   When the fruit is tender, add the honey or sugar and lemon juice and stir to combine.

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   Put the peach mixture through a food mill or puree in a blender or food processor.

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   Divide the puree between two shallow, 9- by 13-inch baking or roasting pans.

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   Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour at 325 degrees.

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   Continue baking, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes, until the butter is thick.

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   This will take an additional 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

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   Prepare lids according to manufacturer's directions.

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    Ladle hot peach butter into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.

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    Cover with lids and process in a boiling-water bath for 5 minutes.

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    NOTES: Recipe from "Preserving Summer's Bounty," edited by Susan McClure (Rodale Press, $14.95), and as published in the Charlotte Observer, 06-23-1998

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