Baked Peach Butter
From organic gardening magazine, adapted from stocking up iii, by carol hupping and the rodale food center.
Steps
Place sliced peaches and water in a large pot and cook over medium heat until peaches are soft , about 20 to 25 minutes.
Stir frequently to prevent the peaches from sticking.
When fruit is tender , stir in lemon juice and honey.
Put peach mixture through a food mill , or blend in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Pour into two shallow 9x13 inch baking pans or roasting pans.
Bake uncovered for one hour at 325f.
, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes.
Continue baking until the butter is thick , about 1 to 1 1 / 2 hours.
The peach butter will be thick , fine-textured , and a rich reddish-amber color.
To can , pour hot peach butter into clean half-pint jars.
Process in boiling water for 10 minutes.
Butter can also be frozen.
To serve , defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
Yield: 2 1 / 2 to 3 cups.
Ingredients
peaches, water, lemon juice, honey