Divine Cinnamon Peach Preserves: 1 Jar Bliss
Create delicious Cinnamon Peach Preserves to savor fresh peaches. This recipe is a perfect project for anyone who loves planning and cooking together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Approximately 4-5 half-pint jars
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
- 500 g granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine chopped peaches, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon juice, and ground cinnamon in a large pot.
- Stir well to combine.
- Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes to allow the peaches to release their juices.
- Place the pot over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the preserves have thickened to your desired consistency. This may take 30-45 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon stick.
- Ladle the hot preserves into sterilized jars, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace.
- Wipe the rims of the jars clean and secure the lids.
- Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes (adjust time for altitude if necessary).
- Let the jars cool completely on a wire rack. Check seals before storing.
Notes
- Ensure your jars and lids are sterilized before filling.
- Adjust sugar quantity based on the sweetness of your peaches.
- For a smoother preserve, you can mash some of the peaches during cooking.
- These preserves are wonderful on toast, scones, or as a topping for yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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